The perception that the U.S. government distributes money unfairly across racial lines is a major driver of public opposition to federal spending, argues a new study co-authored by Yale political scientist Kelly Rader.
Using original survey data, the...
In today’s economy, American businesses often tap into professional management to grow. But most firms in India and other developing countries are family owned and often shun hiring non-relatives to manage their companies. A new study co-authored by Yale...
Food allergies have been increasing dramatically across the developed world for more than 30 years. For instance, as many as 8% of children in the U.S. now experience potentially lethal immune system responses to such foods as milk, tree nuts, fish, and...
The Yale Today newsletter first landed in the Yale community’s inboxes on Jan. 14, 2020. Looking back, we take a look at some of the best — and most eye-catching — stories that helped to make Yale Today’s first year so memorable. View the slideshow above...
Thomas Russell Whitaker, the Fredrick W. Hilles Professor of English & Theater Studies, Emeritus, scholar of modern poetry and drama, died at Middlesex Hospital in Connecticut on Dec. 24. He was 95 years old.
Whitaker was known for the breadth of his...