Class of 1964 55th Reunion - Program Highlights - 1964

Saturday 6/1/19

• Newberry Organ Tour

  Jun 1

  9:00AM – 11:30AM

  Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street

  With its 142 stops, 197 ranks, 12,641 pipes, 30,000 pneumatic valves, 1,000 pneumatic motors and 2 turbines, the Newberry Organ is one of the most magnificent orchestral organs in the world and a monument to the state-of-the-art technology of 1928! Come hear this "king of instruments" and take a walking tour behind the pipes, courtesy of University Organist Thomas Murray and Organ Curators Joe Dzeda and Nicholas Thomson-Allen.

  Session runs continually to 11:30 am

  Add to Calendar 2019-06-01T09:00:00 2019-06-01T11:30:00 America/New_York Newberry Organ Tour

  With its 142 stops, 197 ranks, 12,641 pipes, 30,000 pneumatic valves, 1,000 pneumatic motors and 2 turbines, the Newberry Organ is one of the most magnificent orchestral organs in the world and a monument to the state-of-the-art technology of 1928! Come hear this "king of instruments" and take a walking tour behind the pipes, courtesy of University Organist Thomas Murray and Organ Curators Joe Dzeda and Nicholas Thomson-Allen.

  Session runs continually to 11:30 am

  Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street

  

• Britain in the World: Reflections on the Yale Center for British Art

  Jun 1

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Yale Center for British Art | Room: Auditorium — 1080 Chapel Street

  Amy Meyers, '85 PhD, Director, Yale Center for British Art

  In 2016, the Yale Center for British Art completed a major project to conserve its iconic building, designed by Louis I. Kahn. Within its refurbished spaces, the Center’s renowned collections were reinstalled and reimagined to present the complex story of the development of British art from the time of the Protestant Reformation to the present, seen within a wider global context. Since its reopening, the Center has been testing its new installation, as well as its exhibitions, and has begun to rethink how the institution’s program might be conceptualized into the future. On the eve of her retirement, Amy Meyers will reflect on the reinstallation project as it was originally conceived, and will discuss how the Center has been reformulating its program as new insights have begun to emerge. Time will be left to explore the galleries during non-public hours.

   

  Add to Calendar 2019-06-01T10:30:00 2019-06-01T11:30:00 America/New_York Britain in the World: Reflections on the Yale Center for British Art

  Amy Meyers, '85 PhD, Director, Yale Center for British Art

  In 2016, the Yale Center for British Art completed a major project to conserve its iconic building, designed by Louis I. Kahn. Within its refurbished spaces, the Center’s renowned collections were reinstalled and reimagined to present the complex story of the development of British art from the time of the Protestant Reformation to the present, seen within a wider global context. Since its reopening, the Center has been testing its new installation, as well as its exhibitions, and has begun to rethink how the institution’s program might be conceptualized into the future. On the eve of her retirement, Amy Meyers will reflect on the reinstallation project as it was originally conceived, and will discuss how the Center has been reformulating its program as new insights have begun to emerge. Time will be left to explore the galleries during non-public hours.

   

  Yale Center for British Art | Room: Auditorium — 1080 Chapel Street

  

• Constitutional Issues in the Age of Trump

  Jun 1

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Sterling Law Building | Room: Levinson Auditorium — 127 Wall Street

  Akhil Reed Amar '80, '84 Law, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science

  From George Washington forward, America’s presidents have occupied center stage in the nation’s public life; and the present moment is no exception. Also, at no previous era in American history has the presidency been more tightly intertwined with the Ivy League: six of America’s eight most recent chief executives have been Ivy Leaguers – including four Yalies (Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush). In this reunion session – more an open-ended conversation with alums than a highly structured lecture – Professor Amar will discuss several of the biggest constitutional questions in today’s headlines, with special emphasis on the presidency in general and President Trump in particular. Come prepared to ask questions and offer your opinions – on the electoral college; the Mueller investigation; presidential veto, pardon, nomination, and removal powers; the presidential impeachment process; the Wall; the current presidential succession statute; the Twenty-fifth Amendment; and so on. 

  Professor Amar is a Yale Alumni Association Howard R. Lamar Faculty Award recipient for 2017.

  Add to Calendar 2019-06-01T10:30:00 2019-06-01T11:30:00 America/New_York Constitutional Issues in the Age of Trump

  Akhil Reed Amar '80, '84 Law, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science

  From George Washington forward, America’s presidents have occupied center stage in the nation’s public life; and the present moment is no exception. Also, at no previous era in American history has the presidency been more tightly intertwined with the Ivy League: six of America’s eight most recent chief executives have been Ivy Leaguers – including four Yalies (Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush). In this reunion session – more an open-ended conversation with alums than a highly structured lecture – Professor Amar will discuss several of the biggest constitutional questions in today’s headlines, with special emphasis on the presidency in general and President Trump in particular. Come prepared to ask questions and offer your opinions – on the electoral college; the Mueller investigation; presidential veto, pardon, nomination, and removal powers; the presidential impeachment process; the Wall; the current presidential succession statute; the Twenty-fifth Amendment; and so on. 

  Professor Amar is a Yale Alumni Association Howard R. Lamar Faculty Award recipient for 2017.

  Sterling Law Building | Room: Levinson Auditorium — 127 Wall Street

  

• Constructing Coeducation: Yale Before and After

  Jun 1

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Loria Center | Room: 351 — 190 York St.

  Laura Wexler, Professor of American Studies and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies

  Professor Wexler will give an overview of the process that led to Yale admitting its first women undergraduates in 1969, a review of the triumphs and difficulties encountered, and a preview of some of the issues likely to be engaged by Yale women today.

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  Laura Wexler, Professor of American Studies and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies

  Professor Wexler will give an overview of the process that led to Yale admitting its first women undergraduates in 1969, a review of the triumphs and difficulties encountered, and a preview of some of the issues likely to be engaged by Yale women today.

  Loria Center | Room: 351 — 190 York St.

  

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roundtable

  Jun 1

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Sterling Law Building | Room: 127 — 127 Wall Street

  Please join us for a special roundtable with faculty and members of the University administration to discuss the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and throughout the Yale community.

  Add to Calendar 2019-06-01T10:30:00 2019-06-01T11:30:00 America/New_York Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roundtable

  Please join us for a special roundtable with faculty and members of the University administration to discuss the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and throughout the Yale community.

  Sterling Law Building | Room: 127 — 127 Wall Street

  

• Emotional Intelligence: From Theory to Practice

  Jun 1

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall | Room: 114 — 1 Prospect Street

  Marc Brackett, Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence; Professor in the Child Study Center

  Emotions matter. What we do with our emotions is especially important. When perceived accurately and regulated effectively, emotions help us to focus on important tasks, make effective decisions, enjoy healthy relationships, and manage life’s ups and downs. In this presentation, Professor Brackett will describe the theory of emotional intelligence developed at Yale under President Salovey’s direction and share his decades of research on the relationship between emotional intelligence and important life outcomes. He also will discuss “RULER,” the Center’s evidence-based approach to teaching emotional intelligence in school systems, which has been shown to increase academic performance, decrease bullying, and enhance school climates. Finally, he’ll discuss how creating emotionally intelligent communities can help us to build a more happy, healthy, productive, and compassionate society.

  Add to Calendar 2019-06-01T10:30:00 2019-06-01T11:30:00 America/New_York Emotional Intelligence: From Theory to Practice

  Marc Brackett, Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence; Professor in the Child Study Center

  Emotions matter. What we do with our emotions is especially important. When perceived accurately and regulated effectively, emotions help us to focus on important tasks, make effective decisions, enjoy healthy relationships, and manage life’s ups and downs. In this presentation, Professor Brackett will describe the theory of emotional intelligence developed at Yale under President Salovey’s direction and share his decades of research on the relationship between emotional intelligence and important life outcomes. He also will discuss “RULER,” the Center’s evidence-based approach to teaching emotional intelligence in school systems, which has been shown to increase academic performance, decrease bullying, and enhance school climates. Finally, he’ll discuss how creating emotionally intelligent communities can help us to build a more happy, healthy, productive, and compassionate society.

  Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall | Room: 114 — 1 Prospect Street

  

• Knowledge and Leadership for a Sustainable Future

  Jun 1

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Linsly-Chittenden Hall | Room: 102 — 63 High Street

  Indy Burke, Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies; Professor of Ecosystem Ecology

  Environmental challenges today are more acute than ever, and not likely to decrease with the growing global need for resources to support human society. What is the role of a university in addressing these issues, how is that changing at this particular time in national history, and how is the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies uniquely suited for bringing scholarship to solutions?

  Add to Calendar 2019-06-01T10:30:00 2019-06-01T11:30:00 America/New_York Knowledge and Leadership for a Sustainable Future

  Indy Burke, Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies; Professor of Ecosystem Ecology

  Environmental challenges today are more acute than ever, and not likely to decrease with the growing global need for resources to support human society. What is the role of a university in addressing these issues, how is that changing at this particular time in national history, and how is the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies uniquely suited for bringing scholarship to solutions?

  Linsly-Chittenden Hall | Room: 102 — 63 High Street

  

• Payne Whitney Gym Tour

  Jun 1

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Payne Whitney Gym — 70 Tower Parkway

  Brian DiNatale of Yale Athletics will be on hand to show you some of Yale's most impressive renovation projects, including the Lanman Center, the Brady Squash Center, and the Adrian C. "Ace" Israel Fitness Center.

  Add to Calendar 2019-06-01T10:30:00 2019-06-01T11:30:00 America/New_York Payne Whitney Gym Tour

  Brian DiNatale of Yale Athletics will be on hand to show you some of Yale's most impressive renovation projects, including the Lanman Center, the Brady Squash Center, and the Adrian C. "Ace" Israel Fitness Center.

  Payne Whitney Gym — 70 Tower Parkway

  

• Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself

  Jun 1

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Linsly-Chittenden Hall | Room: 101 — 63 High Street

  Frances McCall Rosenbluth, Damon Wells Professor of Political Science

  In their recent book, Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself, Frances McCall Rosenbluth and Ian Shapiro argue that in recent decades, democracies have adopted measures to increase popular involvement in political decisions. Parties have turned to primaries and local caucuses to select candidates while ballot initiatives and referenda allow citizens to enact laws directly. Many places now use proportional representation, encouraging smaller parties that represent different interests rather than two dominant parties. Yet voters keep getting angrier. There is a steady erosion of trust in politicians, parties, and democratic institutions, culminating most recently in major populist victories in the United States and elsewhere. In this lecture, Professor Rosenbluth explains why devolving power to the grassroots is part of the problem – not the solution.

  Add to Calendar 2019-06-01T10:30:00 2019-06-01T11:30:00 America/New_York Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself

  Frances McCall Rosenbluth, Damon Wells Professor of Political Science

  In their recent book, Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself, Frances McCall Rosenbluth and Ian Shapiro argue that in recent decades, democracies have adopted measures to increase popular involvement in political decisions. Parties have turned to primaries and local caucuses to select candidates while ballot initiatives and referenda allow citizens to enact laws directly. Many places now use proportional representation, encouraging smaller parties that represent different interests rather than two dominant parties. Yet voters keep getting angrier. There is a steady erosion of trust in politicians, parties, and democratic institutions, culminating most recently in major populist victories in the United States and elsewhere. In this lecture, Professor Rosenbluth explains why devolving power to the grassroots is part of the problem – not the solution.

  Linsly-Chittenden Hall | Room: 101 — 63 High Street