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May 2025

  • Throwback Thursday: grads in toyland

    Another shot of reuniongoers in parade costumes: this one is from 1930, when the Class of 1924 dressed as wooden soldiers. Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 29 2025 12:00am

  • Calm between the storms

    Cross Campus was practically deserted this afternoon, but before long the campus will be buzzing with another weekend of reunions. Looking forward... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 28 2025 10:54am

  • Party boy

    We've mostly given up trying to interpret the meaning of Sage Boy's varied wardrobe stylings, but we do recognize the social significance of the red... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 27 2025 10:27am

  • A quarter century

    The math is admittedly simple, but for some of us superannuated alums, the idea of a class beginning with a "2" having its 25th reunion just doesn't... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 23 2025 05:51am

  • Throwback Thursday: no true Scotsmen

    If you are trying to decide what to wear to your reunion this weekend, you might be interested to know that returning Yale classes used to sport... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 22 2025 12:00am

  • Quick turnaround

    Every year, in the span of three days, workers transform Old Campus from an 18,000-seat amphitheater to a party venue. Classes of 1960, 1965, 1990... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 21 2025 08:53am

  • Long may it wave

    Every year during commencement and reunion season, these flags appear in front of the president's house. We're especially partial to the flag with... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 20 2025 02:05am

  • Finding his roots

    Yale's 324th commencement took place this morning under sunny skies and cool temperatures. Among the eight honorary degree recipients was Harvard... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 19 2025 06:55am

  • Have a seat

    18,000 folding chairs, ready for Baccalaureate and Class Day on Sunday and Commencement on Monday. Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 16 2025 08:48am

  • Yard work

    The courtyard of Kroon Hall has been taken over—temporarily—as a staging area for the renovation of Osborn Labs next door. Osborn will... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 15 2025 04:34am

  • End of the line

    On Friday, the last quarter mile of the Farmington Canal Greenway in New Haven was officially opened to cyclists and pedestrians. Built on the site... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 13 2025 07:58am

  • Wide open

    Today offered a rare opportunity to pass through the Memorial Gate into Branford College. It was open to allow workers to set up the tent in the... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 12 2025 09:49am

  • Take the long way

    It's a good time of year to take a contemplative walk in the labyrinth at the Sterling Divinity Quadrangle. Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 7 2025 07:41am

  • Red and white all over

    Our annual shoutout to the tulips in Berkeley College's south court. Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 6 2025 08:04am

  • Mystery Monday: wildlife

    We don't want to alarm anyone, but there's a wild beast in the courtyard of Pauli Murrray College. And he seems to be a literary allusion. Can... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 5 2025 04:03am | <span class="comments_link"><a class="comments_link" href="/blog_posts/4599-mystery-monday-wildlife?page=1#comments"><img src="/assets/design/ico_comments-6095ba73fed85da0e489aa3a72173d56.png" alt="Ico comments" /> 1 comment</a></span>

  • Finally

    It's finals week in Yale College and the Graduate School. Last chance to hit the books, or whatever is they're hitting these days. Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 2 2025 04:16am