When it was launched in April 2003, the Human Genome Project helped revolutionize biomedical research by providing scientists a reference map that allowed them to analyze DNA sequences for genetic clues to the origins of a host of diseases.
Twenty years...
Eight graduating seniors from the New Haven Public Schools will receive scholarships to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as the first cohort of the James W.C. Pennington Fellowship, a new Yale initiative created last year.
The...
In the 10 years since the Native American Cultural Center (NACC) opened its doors on High Street in 2013, the number of courses in Indigenous studies has grown considerably. Next fall, for the first time ever, undergraduates will receive credit toward the...
Since 1982, the Eli Whitney Students Program (EWSP) has offered students with “non-traditional” backgrounds — but who possess exceptional potential, determination, and maturity — an opportunity to receive a Yale College education. Since then, hundreds of...