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Every Friday, we choose an alum who has been making headlines—for better or for worse.

Jake Sullivan ’98, ’03JD: advising the veep

"When Jake Sullivan first came to work for me," Hillary Clinton ’73JD said late last year, "I told my husband about this incredibly bright... Read on

Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL | February 28 2013 10:03am
Anne Wojcicki ’96: risk & reward

For $99, you can buy a “DNA Spit Kit” from 23andMe, the consumer-genetics company cofounded by Anne Wojcicki ’96. For $3 million... Read on

Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL | February 21 2013 11:02am
Leo Cooney ’69MD: prevention for the pope

“I know nothing about Pope Benedict's health, either cognitive or physical functions,” says Leo Cooney ’69MD. But as an expert in... Read on

Carole Bass ’83, 97MSL | February 14 2013 11:47am
Dick Cass ’71JD: Super Bowl president

The Baltimore Ravens want us to know they are "Not Basking In Super Bowl Glory." Still, you could forgive Dick Cass ’71JD for just a little bit... Read on

Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL | February 7 2013 11:33am
Ethan Rodriguez-Torrent ’13: Aurora survivor and future cop

Like Batman, Ethan Rodriguez-Torrent ’13 witnessed a murderous attack that has inspired him to a life of crime-fighting. Unlike the Caped... Read on

Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL | January 31 2013 11:05am
Kalyanee Mam ’99: Cambodia to Wall Street to Sundance

When your family survives one of the most brutal dictatorships in modern history, everything else might seem mild in comparison. Still, Kalyanee Mam... Read on

Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL | January 24 2013 10:10am
Jodie Foster ’84: the speech of a lifetime

In November, actor and director Jodie Foster ’84 celebrated her 50th birthday—and her 47th year in show business. That's long enough to... Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | January 17 2013 09:23am
Cristina Rodriguez ’95, ’00JD: new face at—and of—the Law School

If the US Supreme Court can do it, why not Yale Law School?That’s what some students and alumni have wondered about the absence of Latinos from... Read on

Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL | January 10 2013 10:43am
Joe Lieberman ’64, ’67LLB: end of an era

The US Senate convened on January 3 and, for the first time in 24 years, Joe Lieberman ’64, ’67LLB, was not sworn in. The senior senator... Read on

Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL | January 3 2013 10:39am
John Kerry ’66: new Yalie at Foggy Bottom

The Washington Post calls him a "ready-made secretary of state." John Kerry ’66 has been concerned with matters beyond our shores since... Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 27 2012 10:20am
Gina Raimondo ’98JD: Leading a small state’s big pension fight.

If the world ends on December 21, Gina Raimondo ’98JD’s problems will be solved. If not, the general treasurer of Rhode Island still has... Read on

| December 20 2012 11:34am
Micah Fredman ’10: Thanks a latke.

Micah Fredman ’10 became obsessed with reinventing latkes during his junior year at Yale. That’s when he teamed with Rabbi Jim... Read on

the staff | December 13 2012 11:48am
Teddy Goff ’07: Obama’s digital guru schools the oldsters.

“One area we should freak out about is technology,” a Republican campaign manager says. “The GOP is far behind there.”... Read on

the staff | December 6 2012 11:49am
Elisse Walter ’71: A Wall Street watchdog becomes top dog.

“Standing about five feet tall, [Elisse] Walter was once known to sing Broadway musicals in the office and has a large collection of... Read on

the staff | November 29 2012 11:27am
Kenneth Freed '83, '87MusM: A maestro commemorates Native history.

This week, as Americans celebrate Thanksgiving and National Native American Heritage Day, some Minnesotans gathered for a more somber occasion as... Read on

the staff | November 21 2012 10:43am
Mike Fremont ’44E: A 90-year-old marathoner sets a record. Again.

Mike Fremont ’44E came in second-to-last in the Marshall University Marathon this week. Finishing 592nd out of... Read on

the staff | November 15 2012 12:06pm
Ali Weiner ’11: Taking steps against slavery.

We’re used to hearing about Yale alumni who turned their student projects into books or movies. Ali Weiner... Read on

the staff | November 8 2012 03:37pm
Gary Aronsen ’04PhD: After SuperStorm Sandy, sifting skeletons on the New Haven Green.

Faithful readers of the Yale Alumni Magazine know that the New Haven Green is a historic burial ground. Is—not was: the... Read on

the staff | November 1 2012 01:04pm
Laurie Rubin ’03MusM: Insights from a blind singer.

She’s not a fat lady, and it’s definitely not over. In fact, opera singer Laurie Rubin ’03MusM hopes her career... Read on

the staff | October 25 2012 12:19pm
John Wilhelm ’67: A Yale labor leader steps down from the national stage.

John Wilhelm ’67 spent more than three decades wrestling with his alma mater—in negotiating rooms, on picket lines, and even... Read on

the staff | October 18 2012 01:27pm