FAS appoints new professors in the practice
The FAS appointed four outstanding new professors in the practice this fall: award-winning poet and translator Peter Cole (Jewish studies), Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Sarah Stillman (English), two-time Tony winner Jeanine Tesori (theater, dance, and performance studies and music), and six-time Grammy winner Dawn Upshaw (music). Professors in the practice are exceptional practitioners of their craft—be it the arts, literature, or journalism—and bring unmatched practical experience to Yale’s classrooms and community. They join other esteemed FAS professors in the practice, including cartoonist Alison Bechdel, novelist Michael Cunningham, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and others.
Chemists win national honors
James Mayer, Charlotte Fitch Roberts Professor of Chemistry, and Scott Miller, Sterling Professor of Chemistry, won American Chemical Society awards for their work investigating the complex chemistry that underpins modern life and technology. Mayer won the James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry for his work, which includes discoveries in important chemical processes used in solar fuels and fuel cells. Miller won the Gabor A. Somorjai Award for Creative Research in Catalysis for developing “new methods for the synthesis and derivatization of complex molecules and the catalytic modification of natural products,” with applications that include pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and beyond.
Yale Center for Civic Thought launches
This fall marks the first semester of programming at Yale’s new Center for Civic Thought. The nonpartisan center, led by Bryan Garsten, professor of humanities and of political science, provides a space for students, faculty, and the public to engage in thoughtful civic discourse. This year, the center is prioritizing three topics across its events, discussions, and research: constitutional democracy in America, universities’ role in civic life, and humanity in the age of AI. The center builds on Garsten’sdecade of experience leading the Citizens Thinkers Writers summer program, which invites New Haven high school students to Yale to read and discuss foundational texts about democracy and civic life.
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