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Nicholas Sambanis named the Kalsi Family Professor of Political Science

September 27, 2023

Sambanis’s work has re-shaped how scholars conceive of inter-group conflicts, ranging from everyday forms of discrimination to violent protests and civil wars.

Teasing apart the meaning of Shakespeare’s First Folio

September 27, 2023

A new exhibit at Sterling Memorial Library explores the changing perceptions — in prestige and value — of the first printed collection of Shakespeare’s plays.

Pondering the power of art in protest

September 26, 2023

“Art, Protest, & the Archives,” an exhibition at the Beinecke Library, explores the connections between dissent and artistic expression over the past...

Masaaki Suzuki to conduct Handel’s ‘L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato’

September 25, 2023

On Oct. 21, Suzuki, the director of Bach Collegium Japan, will lead Yale Schola Cantorum and Juilliard415 in a pastoral ode based upon poetry of John Milton.

Learning to ‘re-see’ the pervasiveness of lyric poetry across cultures

September 19, 2023

As convenor of the Franke Lecture series this fall, Ayesha Ramachandran is inviting audiences to dive into lyric poetry — across time, cultures, and languages.

Rare recordings by Anthony Braxton enter library’s digital collections

September 19, 2023

Yale’s Irving S. Gilmore Music Library now houses a treasure trove of rare archival material from the influential jazz musician and composer Anthony Braxton.

Looking forward: Yale program helps Ukrainian refugees adapt to new lives

September 18, 2023

A program created by the Yale Center for Language Study offers practical skills — and community — to Ukrainian families trying to regain a sense of normalcy.

A concert celebrating the poetry of Langston Hughes

September 13, 2023

On Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m., two guest choirs will visit Yale to perform a concert of music celebrating the poems of Langston Hughes.

Windham-Campbell Festival to feature music, readings, food trucks, and more

September 13, 2023

Eight recipients of 2023 Windham-Campbell Literature Prizes will arrive at Yale Sept. 19 for a four-day festival that celebrates reading and the written word.

Sharing political theater from the Middle East with the West

September 12, 2023

In a Q&A, two Yale alumni discuss their work to promote cultural understanding by increasing access to and appreciation for Arab political theater.