The Yale Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the YAA, awarded for outstanding service to the university. Like their predecessors, the 2021 Yale medalists have made significant and lasting contributions to Yale – as volunteers, fundraisers, trailblazers, and difference-makers.
We asked the members of the Yale community to share their favorite campus spots and Yale traditions to create this ultimate campus guide for new and returning students. Here are their recommendations.
In our latest Q&A, renowned graphic artist and wayfinding pioneer Jane Davis Doggett ’56 MFA reflects on the remarkable people she studied with on campus, what Yale is all about, her friendship with George H.W. Bush ’48 and much more.
"The First Women in Yale College: Reflections on Coeducation for the 50th Anniversary Celebration," a collection of essays that chronicles what it was like to be among the first women to attend and graduate from Yale College, is now available as a digital book.
The global virtual film festival is back for a second year, accepting submissions now through Sept. 30. The festival will take place Dec. 2-4 and feature an alumnae jury of Sara Gilbert, Chris Lee, Delilah Napier, and Kristina Yang.
In our September update, YAA Executive Director Weili Cheng ’77 reflects on the the YAA’s and Yale's efforts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and notes the association's DEI programming and offerings of the past year.
Discover the research and experience of distinguished professors and alumni on the issues facing our planet, including water, politics, health ramifications, religious and ethical responses, and more.
