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YALE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and is a private college. Yale University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Yale University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

Yale University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before December 31.

Yale University is a medium-sized college with an average enrollment of around 11,483 students.

Yale University accepts about 10% of its applicants on average, and 41% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Yale University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Yale University, you can may want to contact Caesar Storlazzi, who is the Director of University Financial Aid at Yale University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Connecticut to attend Yale University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Yale University:

  • SAT

If you are interested in joining the Army, Yale University does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Air Force, Yale University does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students.

Yale University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Opera
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Film
  • TV Station
  • Yearbook

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Yale University is 32.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering Yale University is 1480.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Yale University? Well, about 93% of the student body at Yale University comes from outside the state of Connecticut.

Do a lot of the students at Yale University live on campus? Well, about 100% live on campus, while 0% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT YALE UNIVERSITY

Yale University Address:


P.O. Box 208234
New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8234
Phone: 203-432-4771
Fax: 203-432-9392
Web Site: http://www.yale.edu

Yale University admission closing date:


December 31

Does Yale University offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does Yale University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Yale University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Yale University offer Doctoral degrees?


Yes

Yale University graduation rate:


96%

Yale University retention rate:


98%

Yale University average ACT score:


32

Yale University average SAT score:


1480

Yale University tuition cost (estimate):


$33,030

Yale University room & board cost (estimate):


$10,020

Is Yale University a private college?


Yes

Is Yale University a coed college?


Yes

Yale University school calendar:


Semester

Is Yale University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years

Yale University enrollment:


11,483 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Yale University


10%

Percentage of students at Yale University receiving financial aid:


41%

Percentage of African American students:


7.9%

Percentage of Native American students:


0.8%

Percentage of Asian students:


13.3%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


5.9%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


51.5%

Percentage of students living on campus:


100%





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Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-18.

YALE UNIVERSITY IN CONNECTICUT GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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YALE UNIVERSITY NEWS

Children hospitalized at alarming rate due to abuse
Yale News
In one year alone, over 4,500 children in the United States were hospitalized due to child abuse, and 300 of them died of their injuries, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study.  The findings are published in the March 2012 issue of Pediatrics (published online Feb. 6).


'Shakespeare at Yale' this week: Feb. 6-12
Yale News
A new online "Shakespeare at Yale" resource, performances of "Julius Caesar," a cabaret featuring Bard-inspired songs, and a reading of his sonnets are among the highlights.


Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening
Yale News
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. The researchers’ discovery of a new gene mutation provides hope for new screening methods.


Yale School of Architecture symposium asks: ‘Is drawing dead?’
Yale News
A symposium Feb. 9-11 at Yale School of Architecture (YSoA) will examine the status of drawing — traditionally the architect’s chief means of expression and exploration — in the digital age. Titled “Is Drawing Dead?” the symposium also marks the official opening of a comprehensive exhibition celebrating the work of Italian artist, designer and architect Massimo Scholari.


Sculpture of Venice Biennale among the items on display in retrospective of eminent architect’s work
Yale News
A new exhibition opening at the School of Architecture in February will showcase the work of the renowned Italian architect, artist, and designer Massimo Scolari.


Professor cited in brief to U.S. Supreme Court on new public health law
Yale News
An article by Jennifer Prah Ruger, associate professor of public health, has been cited by the Department of Health and Human Services in its brief to the Supreme Court supporting the new health law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


The Politic to host ‘conversation’ with journalist Christiane Amanpour
Yale News
Award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour will be the guest at a “Newsmakers and Newsbreakers” program on Monday, Feb. 6, sponsored by The Politic, a Yale undergraduate journal focusing on global and domestic political affairs.


Yale’s bike officers: ambassadors on two wheels
Yale News
There are many advantages to the Yale Police Department's bicycle unit — not the least of which is the interaction the officers can have with members of the community.


The physics of football
Yale News
When fans tune in to watch the Super Bowl, they are also watching “a whole lot of physics” as well, notes Yale scientist Anissa Ramirez. In the latest segment of “Science Xplained,” Ramirez talks about how quarterbacks use the shape of the football and its spin (which can reach the spin speed of a...


The Week Ender: Happenings Feb. 3 to 5?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday. 


Performances at Yale shine light on 'piano-theater'
Yale News
Two years ago Woolsey Hall was briefly transformed by a vibrant, multicolored music and light show of Alexander Scriabin’s “Prometheus, Poem of Fire.” On Feb. 9–11, Yale will again pay homage to the Russian composer and the multimedia art form he created by matching musical notes to dazzling bursts of color.


Aleca Hughes one of five finalists nationally for hockey humanitarian award
Yale News
 Aleca Hughes, a senior forward on the Yale women's ice hockey team, has been named one of five finalists for the 2012 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award. This is the sixth time Yale has had a finalist for the award, more than any other school. Hughes is now a two-time finalist, making her the first player in Yale history to accomplish that feat.


Book: A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Share dinner and conversation with luminaries at LEAP benefit
Yale News
Hosts throughout the New Haven area — including several from Yale — will open their homes for dinner parties, bringing together distinguished guests and supporters of LEAP (Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership) on Wednesday, Feb. 29.


Yale issues semi-annual Report of Complaints of Sexual Misconduct
Yale News
The report summarizes complaints brought to the University’s attention through the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct, Title IX coordinators, and the Yale Police Department, from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2011.


Straight from the gut: Microbes can cause obesity
Yale News
Obesity and chronic liver disease can be triggered by a family of proteins that alter populations of microbes in the stomach, a discovery that suggests the condition may be infectious, Yale scientists report. The study, in the advance online publication of Nature, expands on earlier Yale research that showed how similar microbial imbalances caused by the same family of proteins increases the risk of intestinal diseases such as colitis.


‘Otherwordly love story’ makes its debut at the Yale Rep
Yale News
Four lost souls reunite in a remote town as a tragic accident reveals the township’s mysterious history in the world premiere of Christina Anderson’s “Good Goods” — the next play to be staged by the Yale Repertory Theatre.


Freezing technique exposes molecule-to-molecule attachments
Yale News
Researchers at Yale University have developed a new way of exposing the atomic attachments that keep complex molecules in precise alignment. The new method could provide insight into the mechanics of a variety of molecular structures, potentially aiding efforts to manipulate them for drug discovery and other purposes.


Law professor Jonathan Macey to appear on 'The Daily Show' tonight
Yale News
Jonathan Macey will be the guest of Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" tonight. Macey is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law at the Law School and a professor at the School of Management.


Yale lectures focus on music and human evolution
Yale News
The 2012 Shulman Lectures in Science and the Humanities will explore the human capacity for music-making and music perception in light of new developments in evolutionary science and theory.


'Shakespeare at Yale' this week: Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Yale News
The opening of two exhibits, the screening of a version of "Hamlet" shot in Elsinore Castle and two adaptations of "Macbeth" are among the highlights.


Addicts’ cravings have different roots in men and women
Yale News
School of Medicine researchers suggest that women and men with cocaine dependence might benefit more from different types of treatment, since their cravings are triggered by different "cues."


‘Father of green chemistry’ plans return to Yale
Yale News
Paul Anastas, the Yale chemist who has been on leave while serving as head of research for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, plans to return to the University full time later this winter.


The Week Ender: Happenings Jan. 27 to 29?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday. 


Yale Peabody Museum hosts hands-on exhibition on ‘Big Food’
Yale News
Visitors to the newest exhibition at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History will have an opportunity to investigate our origins as hunter-gatherers, explore an interactive timeline on the history of food, and identify popular processed foods by only their ingredients.


O'Hare of Royal Shakespeare Company to head School of Drama playwriting department
Yale News
Jeanie O’Hare of the Royal Shakspeare Company (RSC) has been named as the chair of the Department of Playwriting at the Yale School of Drama, announced Dean James Bundy


Magna Carta and other ‘historic treasures’ showcased in British Art Center exhibit
Yale News
An exhibition featuring historic objects from the Society of Antiquaries in London — a society for people concerned with the study of Britain’s past — will open at the Yale Center for British Art in February.


Yale acquires oral history of choral conductor Sir David Willcocks
Yale News
Sterling Memorial Library has acquired a substantial collection of interviews on the prominent choral conductor and composer, Sir David Willcocks.


Michael Wishnie is appointed the William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law
Yale News
Michael J. Wishnie, the newly designated William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law, focuses his teaching, scholarship and law practice on immigration, labor and employment, habeus corpus, civil rights, government transparency, and veterans’ law.


Dr. Steven Southwick is designated as the inaugural Greenberg Professor
Yale News
Dr. Steven Southwick, newly named as the inaugural Greenberg Professor of Psychiatry, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Resilience, is a recognized expert on the psychological and neurobiological effects of extreme psychological trauma.


Yale study: How suppressing the immune system may prevent type 1 diabetes
Yale News
A new study at Yale School of Medicine has uncovered the mechanism by which a targeted suppression of the immune system may prevent type 1 diabetes or induce sustained remission. The study appears in Science Translational Medicine.


In memoriam: Earle Gister
Yale News
Earle Gister, an influential figure in the acting world and a faculty member at the Yale School of Drama for two decades, died Jan. 22 at his home in New Haven. He was 77.


‘African-American Art Today’ is topic of free lecture series by Yale poet Elizabeth Alexander
Yale News
Yale professor Elizabeth Alexander, a noted poet, essayist, playwright, and scholar of African-American literature, will deliver the DeVane Lectures Series this spring term on the subject “African-American Art Today.”


General McChrystal speaks about the challenge of leadership
Yale News
At a School of Management Leaders Forum lecture on Jan. 10, retired General Stanley A. McChrystal said he sees a major challenge for leaders in the United States.


Drama alumna to head undergraduate production at Yale College
Yale News
Yale School of Drama alumna Kathryn Krier has been named the new head of the Office of Undergraduate Production in Yale College, announced Susan Cahan, associate dean for the arts.


First TEDxYale to present ‘ideas worth spreading’
Yale News
Speeches, performances and videos on the theme “A Twist of Fate” will be featured at TEDxYale 2012, which will take place 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, in Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall, corner of Grove and Prospect streets.


Intelligent Buildings Project receives gift from Wells Far
Yale News
Yale’s Intelligent Buildings Project has received $200,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support groundbreaking research on energy consumption in buildings.


Yale asks community to “help us discover” cures for disease
Yale News
Yale University is launching a major effort to recruit thousands of volunteers to participate in clinical trials being conducted at Yale’s Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health. 


Top astronomers’ group honors Yale physics chair, Meg Urry
Yale News
C. Megan Urry, chair of Yale’s physics department, has been named the winner of the American Astronomical Society’s major annual award for extraordinary service to astronomy.


Sweeping genetic analysis of rare disease yields common mechanism of hypertension
Yale News
Analyzing all the genes of dozens of people suffering from a rare form of hypertension, Yale University researchers have discovered a new mechanism that regulates the blood pressure of all humans.


Chef Kochilas will bring Greek cuisine to the Yale menu
Yale News
Yale Dining has invited chef Diane Kochilas, one of the foremost authorities on Greek cuisine, to come to campus on Wednesday, Jan. 25, for a day that will include some teaching, some talking, and a lot of cooking.


Lion-dragon parade in New Haven to herald Chinese New Year
Yale News
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Yale-China Association is hosting a traditional lion-dragon dance parade in New Haven on Thursday, Feb. 2.


Autism redefined: Yale researchers study impact of proposed diagnostic criteria
Yale News
Getting an autism diagnosis could be more difficult in 2013 when a revised diagnostic definition goes into effect.


New Haven MOMS spearhead mental health initiative
Yale News
Yale University, city agencies, and community groups will work together to address mental health needs of New Haven mothers thanks to a five-year, $2.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health.


Yale GHLI partners with Fudan University to enhance training of Chinese psychiatrists
Yale News
A group of 11 Chinese psychiatrists will enhance their professional training as part of a new program designed by the Yale Global Health Leadership Institute (GHLI).  


Students apply to Yale College in record numbers
Yale News
Yale College has received 28,870 applications for the Class of 2016, announced Jeffrey Brenzel, dean of undergraduate admissions. The applicant total, a 5.8% increase over the previous year’s total of 27,283, is an all-time high for the college.


Statement: New tailgating rules
Yale News
After reviewing Yale’s tailgating policies and the policies of other universities, and conducting site visits to other university stadiums, the President and Officers of Yale University have decided to implement new practices at Yale Bowl.


Yale dean named Pillay Visiting Professor at Yale-NUS College
Yale News
Peter Crane, the Carl W. Knobloch Jr. Dean of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, has been named the first J.Y. Pillay Distinguished Visiting Professor at Yale-NUS College, the landmark collaboration between Yale University and the National University of Singapore (NUS).


Statins may protect against death from aneurysm, Yale study finds
Yale News
A study by Yale School of Medicine reveals that survival rates for patients with a thoracic aneurysm are significantly better, and complications are fewer, among patients who take statin cholesterol drugs than those who do not.


No walk in the park: factors that predict walking difficulty in elderly
Yale News
Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the likelihood of becoming disabled with age increases with the following factors: having a chronic condition or cognitive impairment; low physical activity; slower gross motor coordination; having poor lower-extremity function; and being hospitalized. Women are also more likely than men to become disabled in their later years. 


Q&A: Yale Library aims both to serve and preserve, says Gibbons
Yale News
University Librarian Susan Gibbons discusses the many missons of the Yale Library and outlines her priorities for the future.


Tongzhang Zheng is appointed Bliss Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
Yale News
Tongzhang Zheng, who has been named the Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health, studies environmental pollution and human health, particularly in cancer epidemiology and etiology related to environmental hormone disruptors, genetic susceptibility, and the interaction of genes and the environment.


Susan T. Mayne named to C.-E.A. Winslow endowed post
Yale News
Susan T. Mayne, the newly designated C.-E.A. Winslow Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, studies lifestyle determinants of human cancer risk, with an emphasis on nutritional factors.


Hongyu Zhao is appointed to the Hiscock Professorship
Yale News
Hongyu Zhao, who was designated as the Ira V. Hiscock Professor of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health, develops in his laboratory mathematical, statistical, computational, and visualization tools needed to address scientific problems in molecular biology and genetics.


Heping Zhang named the Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Biostatistics
Yale News
Heping Zhang, recently appointed as the Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health, specializes in research on substance use, statistical methods in genetic studies of substance use, and research training in mental health epidemiology.


Yale Health earns top marks for its focus on patient-centered care
Yale News
Yale Health has been recognized as a model of 21st-century primary care by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), which awarded the organization a perfect score for its accomplishments as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).


The Week Ender: Happenings Jan. 13 to 15?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday.


Supercomputers help Yale astrophysicists interpret secrets of the universe
Yale News
A series of papers released this week by the international scientific collaboration known as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey depended heavily on supercomputing performed by Yale astrophysicists. The four papers — which shed new light on galaxy clustering, and the expansion, structure, and composition...


Hacker to discuss 'Winner-Take-All-Politics' on Bill Moyers’ TV show
Yale News
Jacob S. Hacker will discuss his book, “Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer — and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class,” on Bill Moyers’ new television show “Moyers & Company.”


Bowlers strike with a hot hand, too
Yale News
Is the so-called “hot hand” phenomenon in sports a reality or just an illusion based on misperception of random sequences? For the second time in recent months, a Yale study supports the notion that it is real. The study appears online in the journal PLoS One.


New exhibit at Haas Family Arts Library showcases graphic design by alumnus Tom Morin
Yale News
The graphic design of Yale alumnus Tom Morin is the focus of a new exhibition at The Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library. “Tom Morin's Threads of Influence: The Visual History of a Life in Graphic Design” will be on display from Jan. 13 to April 13 in the William H. Wright Special Collections Exhibition Area.


Diabetes takes a heavy economic and educational toll on young patients
Yale News
While the health implications of diabetes are well understood, new research led by the Yale School of Public Health finds that the disease also comes with high non-medical costs for young patients in the form of lost education and future earnings potential


Book: The Conversion of Scandinavia
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Yale one of first institutions to get powerful new DNA sequencing technology
Yale News
Yale University is one of three institutions to acquire new DNA sequencing technology that its creator says will allow researchers to sequence the entire human genome within 24 hours at a cost of just $1,000.


At Yale, (future) female physicists to gather by the hundreds
Yale News
Yale will host the Northeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, a event designed to to encourage female college students to pursue science beyond the undergraduate level, Jan. 13-15.


Yale’s new microscope brings atoms’ identities into focus
Yale News
Yale’s acquisition of a powerful new transmission electron microscope (TEM) is expected to transform researchers’ ability to examine and manipulate atom-scale materials and devices on campus.


Tortoise species thought to be extinct still lives, genetic analysis reveals
Yale News
Dozens of giant tortoises of a species believed extinct for 150 years may still be living at a remote location in the Galápagos Islands, a genetic analysis conducted by Yale University researchers reveals.


Francesca Trivellato named the Hilles Professor of History
Yale News
Francesca Trivellato, the newly appointed Frederick W. Hilles Professor of History, specializes in the social and economic history of Italy and Mediterranean Europe in the early modern period.


Commentary: The recess problem's elegant solution
Yale News
In an article on the NPR website, Yale's Professor Akhil Reed Amar and Timothy Noah of The New Republic discuss how Congress and the U.S. president might avoid future furors over recess appointments.


Timothy Snyder is appointed the Housum Professor of History
Yale News
Timothy D. Snyder, who has been named the Bird White Housum Professor of History, focuses his teaching and scholarship on modern East European political history.


Kalyanakrishnan Sivaramakrishnan is inaugural Singh Professor
Yale News
Kalyanakrishnan Sivaramakrishnan, recently designated as the inaugural Dinakar Singh Professor of India and South Asia Studies, is noted for his interdisciplinary research focusing on the colonial and contemporary history and anthropology of forests and wildlife conservation in South Asia, particularly India.


Book: Lawtalk: The Unknown Stories Behind Familiar Legal Expressions
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


Book: Why Niebuhr Matters
Yale News
YaleNews features works recently or soon to be published by members of the University community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers. Authors of new books may forward publishers’ book descriptions to us by email.


School of Drama to stage Chekhov’s play about ‘miserable hilarity in the countryside'
Yale News
Anton Chekhov’s “profound” comedy about petty squabbles and thwarted love affairs in the countryside is the second production in the School of Drama’s 2011-2012 season.


Use of out-of-network services may explain higher health care costs for women
Yale News
Women generally have been paying higher health care costs than men for many years, and this trend appears to be continuing or worsening since the major economic downturn began in 2008, according to Susan Busch, associate professor of health policy in the Yale School of Public Health.


Historic representations of Shakespeare’s scenes and characters are showcased in exhibition
Yale News
A new exhibition of paintings depicting Shakespeare’s plays and characters is a highlight of the 2012 Shakespeare at Yale festival.


Yale-NUS College to offer two new degree programs: law and environmental studies
Yale News
Yale-NUS College has announced it will offer two additional degree programs, in law and in environmental studies, for students at the new college — a landmark collaboration between Yale University and the National University of Singapore (NUS).


The Week Ender: Happenings Jan. 6 to 8?
Yale News
The Week Ender appears every Thursday in Yale News and offers highlights of the many activities taking place at the University Friday-Sunday.


Yale’s Ullu wins research award for molecular parasitology
Yale News
Elisabetta Ullu, professor of internal medicine and cell biology, was honored by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, for her research in molecular parasitology.


Death rate measure used to judge hospital quality may be misleading
Yale News
Hospitals, health insurers and patients often rely on patient death rates in hospitals to compare hospital quality. Now a new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine questions the accuracy of that widely used approach and supports measuring patient deaths over a period of 30 days from admission even after they have left the hospital.


‘Shakespeare at Yale’ this week
Yale News
In conjunction with the University’s semester-long celebration of William Shakespeare, YaleNews will offer weekly highlights of upcoming events — from performances of plays and openings of exhibitions to lectures, poetry slams, and film screenings.


Many NIH-funded clinical trials go unpublished over two years after completion
Yale News
Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that fewer than half of a sample of trials primarily or partially funded by the National Institutes of Health were published within 30 months of completing the clinical trial.


Deming named Birkelund Fellow at American Academy in Berlin
Yale News
Richard Deming, lecturer in English, has been named the 2012 John P. Birkelund Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin.


New York developer Douglas Durst to speak at Yale School of Architecture
Yale News
Douglas Durst, chairman of the prominent New York real estate development company that bears his family name, will deliver the first lecture of the spring term at Yale School of Architecture on Thursday, Jan. 5. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, takes place in Paul Rudolph Hall, 180 York Street, at 6:30 p.m.


First person: How we discovered fluoride riboswitches
Yale News
Yale scientist Ronald Breaker writes about the combination of serendipity and scientific know-how that led to his team's discovery of fluoride riboswitches.


How bacteria fight fluoride in toothpaste and in nature
Yale News
Yale researchers have uncovered the molecular tricks used by bacteria to fight the effects of fluoride, which is commonly used in toothpaste and mouthwash to combat tooth decay.


First independent review of provincial-level environmental data in China
Yale News
A team of researchers jointly led by Yale University and Columbia University has released a report that introduces a framework for assessing China’s environmental management and performance. This analysis offers the first independent review of Chinese provincial-level environmental performance by international researchers.


President Levin announces leadership changes
Yale News
President Richard C. Levin has announced that beginning this summer at a date yet to be determined, Kimberly M. Goff-Crews, vice president for campus and student life at the University of Chicago, will become secretary of the University and assume the new role of vice president for student life.


Sweet Honey in the Rock concert highlights campus Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations
Yale News
“One Yale, One community, One dream” will be the theme of the campus-wide celebration for the national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in January 2012.


Yale University Art Gallery announces $11 million gift to name new exhibition spaces
Yale News
The Yale University Art Gallery has received an $11 million commitment from Stephen D. Susman, a member of the Yale College Class of 1962, to support the creation of new exhibition galleries as part of the museum’s current renovation and expansion.


Statins may reduce mortality in influenza patients, team finds
Yale News
The two most common weapons to fight influenza are an annual immunization and the use of antiviral drugs. A team of investigators has found that statins — a drug widely used to lower cholesterol — may offer additional benefits that complement these approaches and reduces mortality among patients with influenza. 


Alumni association concert raises hope with songs from Whiffenpoofs and special guest from “Glee”
Yale News
“The act of community building,” says “Glee” star Darren Criss, is what he likes best about live musical performance, as it can bring strangers together in a shared experience


Timing is key in the proper wiring of the brain, Yale researchers find
Yale News
After birth, the developing brain is largely shaped by experiences in the environment. However, neurobiologists at Yale and elsewhere have also shown that for many functions the successful wiring of neural circuits depends upon spontaneous activity in the brain that arises before birth independent of external influences.


A look back at Yale science and health news in 2011
Yale News
From building the world’s first anti-laser to unraveling the ancient evolutionary roots of prejudice, forging collaborations in cancer research to deciphering an ancient moth’s true colors, here are 10 stories that made headlines in science and medicine this year.


Yale performers featured on new Christmas CD
Yale News
A new CD of Christmas carols performed by the Yale-studded treble vocal ensemble Etherea and recorded at Yale Divinity School (YDS) is hitting the radio waves this holiday season. 


A look back at Yale business, law, and society news in 2011
Yale News
From the creation of a new center to promote freedom of speech to a panel of Yale economists offering advice on how to boost the nation’s economy, from student inventors to a look at the medical market for eggs and sperm, here are 10 stories that made headlines in business, law and society this year.


A look back at campus and community news in 2011
Yale News
From the creation of new ROTC units to the successful conclusion of Yale’s biggest-ever capital campaign, from accolades from Working Mother magazine to access for alumniu to Yale’s online scholarly resources, here are 10 stories that made headlines about campus and community initiatives this year.


A look back at Yale world and environment news in 2011
Yale News
From opening a center for the study of Machu Picchu and Incan culture in Peru to establishing an Energy Institute on West Campus, from creating a liberal arts college in Singapore to transforming specimens from a rainforest trip into a way to degrade plastic, here are 10 stories that made headlines in world and environment news this year.


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