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  • Quiet corner

    One of our favorite peaceful spots on campus is the little garden between Vanderbilt Hall and Street Hall on Old Campus. It's especially nice on a... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 17 2026 09:27am

  • Living water

    In the courtyard of the Divinity School's new Living Village, a sculpture called Confluence offers the soft sound of flowing water. The... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 16 2026 01:16am

  • Mystery Monday: initial impression

    You have to be paying attention to notice the monograms worked into this stonework on a campus building. The letters stand for "Yale... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 15 2026 05:39am | Ico comments 1 comment

  • Checking in on Science Hill

    The first phase of the Upper Science Hill development continues to take shape. At left is the Advanced Instrumentation Development Center, and... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 12 2026 05:50am

  • Love the gown, but . . .

    Good heavens, Sage Boy! Commencement was more than three weeks ago. The late-return fee on that regalia is going to be steep.  Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 10 2026 08:51am

  • Mmmmmm

    We like to keep you updated on the sights of the campus, but sometimes we wish we could share the scents. Beinecke Plaza is currently filled with... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 9 2026 04:10am

  • Mystery Monday: where the heart is

    We saw this very full heart somewhere on campus. Any idea where? And/or what it symbolizes? Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 8 2026 06:15am | Ico comments 1 comment

  • The party's over

    Two weekends of reunions are finished, and all that's left to do is the laundry. We spotted the Class of 2021's linens being loaded outside Silliman... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 3 2026 08:54am

  • Mystery Monday: pressing question

    A two-part mystery today: what does this stone carving commemorate, and where on campus can you find it?  Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 1 2026 08:23am | Ico comments 2 comments

  • Quick change

    Workers are swiftly converting Old Campus from commencement mode to reunion mode this week. The Class of 2001 will be celebrating its 25th in this... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 20 2026 09:49am

  • Free at last

    Just in time for commencement, Nathan Hale has been released from the plywood cell in which he was kept in protective custody during renovations of... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 15 2026 05:47am

  • Where to go on commencement weekend

    Preparations for commencement weekend are in full swing, and they run the full gamut of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 13 2026 08:39am

  • Photo op

    ’Tis the season for graduation photos, and no backdrop is more popular than the entrance to Sterling Memorial Library. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 12 2026 03:42am

  • Clean slate

    Another semester is in the books, and the campus bulletin boards have been stripped and given a new coat of paint. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 8 2026 08:09am

  • Hard and soft sciences

    There are 118 elements on the periodic table. But when students are jettisoning unwanted possessions before residence halls close tomorrow, there... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 6 2026 07:34am

  • Spring is calling

    It's always gorgeous out when it's time to study for final exams, and Saybrook's Killingworth Court was particularly lovely yesterday. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 5 2026 07:27am

  • Mystery Monday: Fayerweather, friends

    You won't find Fayerweather Hall labeled on the official campus map, but it's carved in stone somewhere on campus. Where is it? Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 4 2026 05:40am | Ico comments 2 comments

  • Brightest bulbs

    More breaking tulip news! This time it's in Branford Court. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | April 30 2026 08:00pm

  • Limited seating

    Final exams in Yale College begin today, so for the next few days spots like this one in the Sterling stacks are in great demand. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | April 29 2026 06:27am