New users of cocaine who quickly escalate the amount they are taking is a good predictor of who is likely to become addicted, a Yale study shows. “While many people try drugs, only some actually become addicted,” said David Self, associate professor of...
With Election 2000 in the air and on the airwaves, the internationally recognized Women’s Campaign School (WCS) will hold its seventh annual political training session from June 14 to 18 at Yale University. WCS helps women who are contemplating running...
Yale researchers have identified how plants adjust their growth patterns to adapt to various lighting environments, paving the way for development of bigger, stronger plants that are more tolerant to pests and pathogens-bacteria and fungus. “Our study...
- The Women’s Campaign School at Yale will hold its annual awards dinner in Westport, CT, on June 3. The Women’s Campaign School at Yale was founded in 1993 to address the obstacles women face when contemplating running for elected office or pursuing...
Six faculty members named as outstanding teachers were honored with special awards at the Yale College Senior Class Day program on Sunday, May 21. The teachers were nominated by undergraduates to receive the Yale College Prizes for Distinguished...
Two Yale seniors who represent the ideals of “sportsmanship and Yale tradition” were presented athletic awards by Thomas A. Beckett, director of athletics, at the Yale College Senior Class Day exercises. Heather Bentley received the Nellie Pratt Elliot...
Four distinguished alumni of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences were awarded Wilbur Lucius Cross Medals at the Graduate School Convocation in the courtyard of the Hall of Graduate Studies on May 21. This year’s honorees are James G. Arthur (Ph.D...
At Yale University’s 299th Commencement today, 2,779 degrees were conferred, plus 255 awarded provisionally to students of the Law School. All figures are subject to change. The breakdown is as follows: HONORARY DEGREES: 10 YALE COLLEGE Bachelor of...
Five Yale College seniors were awarded prizes for superior academic work in their fields of study during Senior Class Day, May 21. Richard Brodhead, dean of Yale College, presented the awards during the ceremony on the Old Campus. The names of the...
Two members of the Yale College Class of 2000 who have been active in the Yale, New Haven and international communities were awarded the Roosevelt L. Thompson Prize during Senior Class Day ceremonies. Stanton Wheeler, chair of the Council of Masters...