In 1716, a 13-year-old Connecticut native named Jonathan Edwards entered Yale College, where he passionately studied contemporary issues in theology and philosophy, wrote about the natural world and metaphysics, and engaged with Enlightenment thinking....
Since the 18th century, poetry has been a cornerstone of the Yale curriculum. The university has been home to many distinguished figures in its teaching and study — among them William Lyon Phelps, known for his charismatic recitations of Tennyson, poet...
Members of the Yale community and beyond are invited to celebrate the life and contributions of the late Professor Robert Alan Dahl at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 in Battell Chapel, corner of College and Elm streets. A reception at the Graduate Club will...