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Preserving an ‘orphan’ film at the Yale Film Archive

October 16, 2023

With help from a new federal grant, the Yale Film Archive is working to preserve a rare 1960 short about the inmate rehabilitation program at Rikers Island.

Fort Mojave delegation celebrates Indigenous history during Yale visit

October 16, 2023

Members of the Fort Mojave Tribal Band and Rez Life Bird Singers visited campus last weekend for a series of events celebrating Indigenous history and culture.

Latine Heritage Month Alumni Identity Spotlight: Danielle De Jesus

October 16, 2023

New York-based multimedia artist De Jesus ’21 M.F.A. shares how her time at Yale allowed her to explore her cultural identity and expand her artistic passions.

Inaugural climate engagement mural unveiled in Fair Haven

October 16, 2023

Entitled ‘Take the Risk to Cool Down,’ the mural was conceived by Victoria Martinez ’20 M.F.A. as part of a Climate Engagement through Art in Cities Fellowship.

Louise Glück, Nobel laureate and beloved Yale mentor

October 13, 2023

Glück, who was regarded as one of America’s greatest writers by the time she arrived at Yale, in 2004, was a dedicated teacher and mentor to students.

PODCAST: Leading a church for Black lives

October 13, 2023

The Rev. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes ’18 M.Div. and her husband, the Rev. Andrew Wilkes, discuss their leadership of a church and ministry committed to Black lives.

Gilmore Music Library celebrates 25 years at home in Sterling Library

October 13, 2023

On Oct. 18, the Music Library will gather faculty, alumni, and staff to celebrate a quarter century since its move from Sprague Memorial Hall.

Yale breaks ground on historic Living Village project

October 12, 2023

Yale Divinity School on Wednesday broke ground on an ambitious residence hall that is expected to give back more to the environment than it takes.

Humanitas: A ‘sonic’ workout, a campus phenom, and ‘rediscovering’ America

October 12, 2023

In the latest edition of Humanitas, a Yale historian earns national honors, a “listening gym” comes to Yale, and Time recognizes a rising star on campus.

New Yale initative breaks ground with cultural institutions in Africa

October 11, 2023

Yale Directors Forum, a fellowship program for executive leaders of museums and cultural institutions from across the Global South, presents its first cohort.