Yale History

William Thaw ’15 was one of the founding members of the famed Lafayette Escadrille.

Forty years ago, a committee led by C. Vann Woodward created a lofty statement about free expression. But there was some pragmatic politics behind its creation.

Handsome Dan wasn’t Yale’s first bulldog mascot. But he earned his place as its most famous.

150 years ago, Cincinnati Yalies decided to meet more often.

The Yale Bowl, dedicated in 1914, is a monument to Yale’s football history.

Judith Ann Schiff has plumbed the university’s archives for 53 years.