“An erudite retiree enters this facility in the isolated atmosphere of the White Mountains with hopes of finding personal revelations in the relatively structured and tranquil existence at Arcadia Estates. As soon as he enters, with the intent of reading his prized, classic books by his recliner, his life takes an unexpected […]
With social distancing mandates in effect across the country, millions of Americans are preventing the spread of COVID-19 by avoiding groups of people and hunkering down at home.
But distancing, while an effective public health policy, can lead to boredom and feelings of loneliness, experts note.
Yale University offers a variety of online resources to keep your mind sharp and stimulated while you’re keeping safe by staying home. There are still plenty of ways to take a Yale class, explore the university’s cultural treasures, and …
Dear Members of the Yale Community,
I write with significant updates to Yale’s response to the spread of COVID-19.
In recent weeks, we have all seen that the challenges posed by COVID-19 are rapidly changing across our country and the world. I ask you to join me in taking new actions to prevent and slow the spread of the virus. Current scientific and medical evidence suggests that preemptive public health measures are more effective than those that are reactive. By being proactive as a community, we can safeguard our own health and the well-being of those with whom we interact.
from the Yale Daily News App uses drones to deliver across campus Maya Geradi. FEB 17, 2020 Hungry college students now have a new way of receiving snacks and sundries: drone-based package drops across campus without a delivery fee. Kiki Air, a new student startup, offers products sorted into four categories — candy, snacks, healthy…
from: Yale Daily News Yale failed to report foreign funds Feb. 14th, 2020 Eric Wang The University failed to appropriately disclose its foreign sources of funding between 2014 and 2017, University spokeswoman Karen Peart confirmed on Thursday. Peart told the News in an email that, between 2014 and 2017, Yale did not fulfill a statutory…
The first of what is now 5 cultural centers at Yale, the Afro-American Culture Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary at Yale during the weekend of April 17-19. Additional information and registration is available at https://yaleafam50.com/
from debut.careers One of the most important things that people consider when they’re weighing up their choices for university or college is what it could do for their future career prospects, but if you want the best chance of success, where should you be looking to study? We’ve analysed the educational careers of every…
Editor’s Note: Jan 30: See also Wall Street Journal editorial on the same subject. from Artnet news Yale Is Eliminating Its Art History Survey Course Over Complaints That It Prioritizes a White, Western Canon Over Other Narratives The news has caused an uproar among conservatives online. Taylor Dafoe, January 27, 2020 Yale University Art Gallery…
from dailykos.com Renewable Tuesday: Decarbonizing the Yale Campus Yale came late to the environmental movement, but has since taken a leadership position, greening the campus, adding environmental courses and research programs, and creating the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. The issue of divesting the vast Yale endowment from fossil fuels has recently been raised very…
from the New York Times By Tina Rosenberg Ms. Rosenberg is a co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, which supports rigorous reporting about responses to social problems. Last week in the studio where he tapes the “Albasheer Show,” Ahmed Albasheer put on a dark presidential hat and a jacket covered in an absurd amount of medals…
When a 52-year-old retired Navy SEAL enrolled at Yale University, becoming the oldest member of the class of 2023, he was apprehensive about joining the “liberal snowflakes” in their “safe spaces.”
James Hatch, who was wounded during a 2009 mission to find US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan, said in a Medium post that he found his first class of the semester “absolutely terrifying” and …
John Meyer, JE ’69, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 11th, after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia, his wife Jo Frances by his side. Born in New York City, and later graduated from Yale University, and Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, John enjoyed a distinguished career as an architect …
from NY Times See also pro and con articles on Vox and Wall Street Journal Climate Change Protesters Disrupt Yale-Harvard Football Game By Britton O’Daly, Nov. 23, 2019 NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Climate change activists stormed the field at the Yale-Harvard football game on Saturday afternoon, disrupting the game at halftime in a protest…
from The New Haven Independent Yale To Move, Replace Historic Building by Thomas Breen | Nov 21, 2019 Yale plans to move an historic two-story Trumbull Street building a few hundred feet down the block — and then build in its stead a new four-story building for the university’s Economics Department. Yale Senior Program Planner…
Yale student fights against his mom’s possible deportation By CLAUDIA TORRENS, Associated Press Published: November 15, 2019 NEW YORK — A Yale University graduate student is constantly watching his phone as he waits for news on his mother, who is detained and could be deported to Honduras, a country where he says she won’t get…
from Wall Street Journal Opinion Cold Welcome for Veterans on Campus Students at elite colleges seek to undermine the values that service members signed up to defend. By Rob Henderson November 10, 2019 ‘But don’t you ever feel like a sucker for serving?” A fellow military veteran asked me this question a couple of years…
