Embracing the idea that human engagements with the natural world are profoundly shaped by culture, ethics, history, politics, and the arts is one of the central tenets of a new collaborative initiative at Yale.
Launched by faculty and graduate students,...
It takes about 17 days, 10 pounds of salt, 20 pounds of baking soda, linen, and incense to mummify a small object.
It also requires natron, one of the ingredients that Salima Ikram brought with her when she arrived on Yale’s campus this fall from Cairo,...
J.D. McClatchy, editor of The Yale Review since 1991, is stepping down at the end of June. McClatchy, who took over the journal after Yale had considered closing it following a run of 170 years, expanded its literary content, revamped its finances, and...
John Durham Peters, newly appointed as the inaugural María Rosa Menocal Professor of English, is a media historian and social theorist.John PetersPeters is the author of three books, including “Speaking into the Air: A History of the Idea of Communication...
Africa Salon, a festival celebrating contemporary African arts and culture, returns to Yale for its third year this April 21-22.Through live performances by acclaimed artists, discussions with academics, screenings of documentaries, food tastings, and...