Tag: Yale University

Yale Apologizes for Its Connections to Slavery

The university also issued a historical study and announced steps to address this legacy, including new support for public education in New Haven, Conn.

February 16, 2024
U.S. News Makes Money From Some of Its Biggest Critics: Colleges

U.S. News sells “badges” to colleges, so they can promote their rankings — whether they are 1st, 10th or much, much lower.

January 6, 2024
Willie Ruff, Jazz Missionary and Professor, Dies at 92

A master of the French horn, a rarity in jazz, he toured the world with the pianist Dwike Mitchell and taught music at Yale.

December 29, 2023
How Campuses Are Clamping Down on Pro-Palestinian Speech

Universities are under tremendous pressure to stamp out antisemitism, but some say that is causing fear and curbing free expression.

December 17, 2023
Turmoil at Penn and Harvard Highlights the Power Politics of College Donors

Donations to U.S. universities reached $59.5 billion last year, and they come increasingly from a smaller group of wealthy donors. Many of them expect their money to buy a voice in university affairs.

December 13, 2023