Former secretary of state discusses election at Law School
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton ’73JD returned to Yale Law School on October 25 to talk about her book What Happened in a lively conversation with Dean Heather Gerken. In front of a packed auditorium of more than 500 students, faculty, and other members of the Yale community, Secretary Clinton gave insight into the 2016 election and emphasized how critical it is for lawyers to protect the rule of law during this turbulent time in the nation’s history. During the conversation, Clinton described the process that went into writing her book and how it outlines the more hopeful, inclusive vision of America that she advocated on the campaign trail.
YLS launches Baker Hall renovation
Christina and Robert C. Baker ’56, ’59LLB, were the guests of honor on October 24 at the official groundbreaking ceremony for Baker Hall, a new academic, social, and residential hub for Yale Law School. The Bakers were welcomed by Dean Heather K. Gerken and former dean and Sterling Professor of Law Robert C. Post ’77JD. The completion of Baker Hall in August 2018 will mark the first expansion of the Law School’s physical footprint since the construction of the iconic Sterling Law Building in 1931. In 2013, the Bakers led a successful $60 million campaign with an extraordinary $25 million gift to overhaul the 137,000-square-foot building that will be rechristened in their honor.
Four students named Kerry Fellows
Four Yale Law School students are among the 12 inaugural Kerry Fellows who will be working with former Secretary of State John Kerry on leading-edge research and high-profile publications for a global audience, as part of Yale University’s Kerry Initiative. The Yale Law School students are Christopher Haugh ’18JD, Yume Hoshijima ’19JD/MEM, Beatrice Walton ’18JD, and Zoe Weinberg ’20JD. Founded in 2017, the Kerry Initiative is an interdisciplinary program that tackles pressing global challenges through teaching, research, and international dialogue.
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