Juan J. Linz, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Political and Social Science — who has been described as a “towering figure in 20th-century social sciences” — passed away on Oct. 1.Juan Linz“Linz’s books and teaching have had a profound influence in shaping...
William J. Foltz, the H.J. Heinz Professor Emeritus of African studies and political science at Yale University, died on Oct. 27 at his home in New Haven.William J. FoltzFrom 1983 to 1989, Foltz was also the director of the Yale Center for International...
There will be a memorial service on Saturday, Nov. 16 for Yale poet and scholar John Hollander, who died on Aug. 17 at age 83.The service will take place at 3 p.m. in Battell Chapel, corner of Elm and College streets. It will be followed by a reception in...
Monkeys and the family dog can teach you a lot about yourself, according to Yale psychologist Laurie Santos.Laurie SantosAn evolutionary psychologist, Santos studies human behavior and the origins of the human mind by examining the behavior of other...
“For a long time, I used to go to bed early” — so begins “Swann’s Way,” the first volume in Marcel Proust’s “À la recherche du temps perdu” (“In Search of Lost Time,” also known as “Remembrance of Things Past”).Some of the writer’s fans will be staying up...
“Africa 360: a panoramic perspective of the continent” is the theme of this year’s Africa Week, Nov. 11–17, sponsored by the Yale African Students Association (YASA).The entirely student-run program is aimed at raising awareness of topical issues...
Yale College Dean Mary Miller will host a dinner on Dec. 11 to honor the recipients of three annual awards for outstanding junior faculty: the Arthur Greer Memorial Prize, the Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Prize, and the Poorvu Family Award. Each prize carries...