Videos

Yale News’ video collection features stories, events, and people from around the university. Find even more videos on Yale’s YouTube channel.

Investing in a strong and vibrant Yale-New Haven relationship

November 3, 2024
In her role at the Office for New Haven Affairs and University Properties, Alexandra Daum oversees initiatives to benefit both university and city.

Hex files: ‘Curse’ tablet recalls an ancient mode of score-settling

November 1, 2024
An ancient object that Jessica Lamont uses in her Yale classes may not appear menacing, but in Greek antiquity it was used for malevolent purposes.

Blood lust: Explaining our obsession with the living dead

October 30, 2024
Why do we find stories about vampires, from “Dracula” to “Twilight,” so compelling?

Hey, batter, batter! Yale’s sports analytics team is taking some big swings

October 25, 2024
As baseball’s World Series takes center stage, Yale’s Brian Macdonald offers some sage perspective on sports analytics.

Rose Walk and Talk: Can we trust political polling?

October 16, 2024
With the U.S. Election quickly approaching, Yale political scientist Joshua Kalla discusses whether we can really trust the polls.

Yale Alumni Unscripted: Weili Cheng ’77

October 15, 2024
Cheng, former YAA executive director, gives an overview of YAA programs developed to help all alumni feel connected to each other and the university.

Rose Walk and Talk: How far away is space?

October 9, 2024
In the first episode of “Rose Walk and Talk,” Yale astrophysicist Marla Geha explains just how far above your head is space

‘Weird little creations’: bringing together engineering and art

October 2, 2024
Jason Nuttle, a senior in Yale College, combines engineering with an artistic flair to create ingenious contraptions.

History in sound

October 1, 2024
Yale’s Collection of Historical Sound Recordings contains over 28,000 records, tapes, CDs, and cylinders. Collection head Mark Bailey gives a mini tour.

Why polio is making a comeback

September 26, 2024
Vaccine-derived polio has been spotted in the United States and Gaza. Yale’s Howard Forman explains that politics are hampering efforts to control the outbreak.