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Yale’s Narrative, and Yours

Dean Jonathan Holloway’s address to the Class of 2019

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The founder of modern ecology

At five, G. Evelyn Hutchinson collected water mites. At Yale, his research on freshwater species reshaped scientific thinking about natural history.

By Richard Conniff

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Launching a difficult conversation

The Freshman Address

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First days at Yale

New students discuss their new lives.

By Cathy Shufro

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“It can’t just be the righteous few.”

Cornell Brooks ’90JD, the NAACP’s new leader, wants to build a movement.

By Teresa Wiltz Ico comments 18 comments

From the Editor

“I’ve done no harm to you”

Sexual trespass is the violation that perpetrators don’t think is a violation.

Letters to the Editor

The Calhoun debate

Readers talk back about renaming Calhoun, the title “master,” their favorite places at Yale, and more.

Where They Are Now

Trans pioneer and eye surgeon

Rénee Richards ’55 made national headlines for becoming a woman—forty years before Caitlyn Jenner.

By Jacqueline White

Scene on Campus

Going the distance

Yalies and a few thousand others hit the streets for the New Haven Road Race.

Old Yale

“A genius, but mad”

Delia Bacon was a pioneering Shakespeare skeptic—and an inspired interpreter of his plays.

By Judith Schiff

Sporting Life

Yale running back makes mark in NFL

“The biggest difference,” says Tyler Varga ’15, “is the speed.”

By Evan Frondorf

Last Look

Writing on the wall

Eight words on the side of a building, tied to abolition, secession, and “Jingle Bells.”

Q&A: Peter Salovey

What color is Yale’s faculty?

“If you are looking far and wide, then you are going to end up appointing stronger faculty.”

By Kathrin Lassila