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Flash: ‘The Heart of the University’ beats strong

April 30, 2013

A flash mob of dancers took over the nave of Sterling Memorial Library (a.k.a. “The Heart of the University”) at 10 a.m. on April 29 to the tune of...

Administrative assistant is a powerful force

April 30, 2013

LeeAnn Lofaro is quiet, kind, thoughtful, compassionate and humble. She is also a powerful force in getting things done.

In memoriam: Tim Taylor

April 29, 2013

Tim Taylor, who coached the Yale men's hockey team, team from 1976 to 2006, passed away last weekend at the age of 71 after a long battle with cancer.

Yale Dance Theater to showcase work with acclaimed Akram Khan Company

April 29, 2013

World-renowned Akram Khan's choreography, seen most widely during the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics, comes to Yale on Tuesday, April 30 when...

‘The Image of the Black in Western Art’ is focus of symposium

April 29, 2013

Humanities scholars and contributing authors of “The Image of the Black in Western Art” — a multi-volume book series that explores portrayals of people of...

Somewhere over the 'Night Rainbow'

April 27, 2013

Yale photographers Patrick Lynch and Julia Myers took a helicopter ride on April 26 to capture bird's-eye images of the "Night Rainbow | Global...

Imminent emergence of 17-year cicada creates buzz at Yale Peabody Museum

April 26, 2013

This spring will mark the return of the 17-year cicada, as nymphs of this common species emerge in late May — for the first time since 1996 — from colonies...

Yale’s environmental footprint shrinking, even as campus grows

April 26, 2013

Yale has met or is well on its way to meeting more than three-quarters of the goals set out in its Sustainability Strategic Plan for 2010–2013.

Yale professor’s advice to former U.S. president: Paint

April 26, 2013

In an interview with Laura Bush that aired April 25 on NPR, the former First Lady mentioned that her husband had taken up the hobby of painting at the...

Institute of Sacred Music exhibition to feature works by indigenous Maya photographers

April 26, 2013

The Institute of Sacred Music will present "Carlota Duarte: Respeto/Respect for beliefs, religions, and rituals in Chiapas, Mexico," May 7-July 2...