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New members of the Yale Corporation
Economist Catharine B. Hill ‘85 Ph.D., the president of Vassar College, and Joshua Bekenstein ‘80 B.A., a managing director at Bain Capital, will be joining the Yale Corporation July 1. Hill was elected as an alumni fellow and Beckenstein is a new successor trustee. Their six–year terms begin July 1. Hill succeeds alumni fellow Mimi Gardner Gates ‘81 Ph.D., and Bekenstein succeeds trustee Edward P. Bass ‘67 (‘68 B.S.). |
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Advancing online education
Yale has taken a further step in online learning with the creation of a new position, academic director of online education, and the establishment of a standing committee on online education to advise Provost Benjamin Polak. Professor Craig Wright has been named the first academic director of online education. Yale will partner with Coursera to explore new opportunities for massive, open online courses (MOOCs) taught by Yale faculty. The first courses with Coursera will be disseminated during the upcoming academic year. |
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Yale sponsors International Festival
“Dreaming New Worlds” is the theme of this year’s International Festival of Arts & Ideas, a two–week celebration that festival organizers predict will encourage attendees to imagine, dream, feel inspired, and explore innovation. The festival in New Haven from June 15–29 features many events on Yale’s campus, including tours and talks at the University Art Gallery and Peabody Museum of Natural History.
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Immunotherapy shows promising results
Combining two cancer immunotherapy drugs in patients with advanced melanoma produced rates of tumor regression that appeared greater than in prior clinical trials with either drug alone. “After many years, we are finally realizing the promise of immunotherapy in providing real and durable benefit for advanced cancer patients,” said Dr. Mario Sznol of Yale Cancer Center, who was a senior author on the research.
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Shapiro at World Economic Forum on Africa
Ian Shapiro, Sterling Professor of Political Science and the Henry R. Luce Director of the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for Area Studies, recently shared the stage at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town. Joining 1,000 global leaders, Shapiro said politicians in Africa need incentives in the form of opportunities in diversified economies if they are going to relinquish power.
Video: World Economic Forum session |
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Summer Session online courses
Through the Yale Summer Session Online Course Program, Yale College courses are offered online to students who cannot travel to New Haven for our residential program. These courses are taught by Yale faculty, offer Yale College credit, and provide extensive interaction with faculty and students. The July 8–August 9 session offers seven online courses. Select online courses are also available for audit. |
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Yale College reunions break records
Yale College graduates returned for reunions in record numbers over the weekends of May 23–26 and May 30–June 2. Among the leaders were graduates of the Yale College Class of 1998, which set a record number of classmates, percentage of classmates, and total number of attendees for a 15th reunion class. This year also saw the biggest engagement yet by alumni/ae about reunions on social media. |
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Heavyweight crew readies for Yale–Harvard Regatta
The heavyweight crew closed out the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships with its best finish since 2006. Yale’s varsity eight had a thrilling come from behind win in the petite final to finish seventh overall. The heavyweights will now prepare for the 148th Yale–Harvard Regatta held in New London, CT on June 9. |
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