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  • Throwback Thursday: before Morse and Stiles

    65 years ago, in our July 1958 issue, we reported that, thanks to a $15 million gift from Paul Mellon ’29, Yale would build two new... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 27 2023 08:00am

  • It's cool

    The pavilion between the Yale Science Building and Kline Tower is a good place to get out of the heat on a summer day. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 26 2023 08:45am

  • Movable feast

    Even in the summer, the food trucks at Prospect and Sachem are one of New Haven's busiest lunch destinations. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 25 2023 08:00am

  • Mystery Monday: ignorance isn't bliss

    Today's mystery: where did we spot these words of wisdom? For magna cum laude honors, tell us the source of the quotation. For summa cum laude, tell... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 24 2023 07:55am

  • Oasis

    Somehow, even the sound of the water pouring over the Women's Table makes us feel a little cooler on a summer day. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 21 2023 03:10pm

  • Into the wild

    If you're a bumblebee—or any another creature that enjoys wildflowers—this is an excellent time to visit the urban meadow near Betts... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 18 2023 08:32am

  • Mystery Monday: a lot hinges on this

    Today's mystery: where on campus did we spot this ornate door hardware? If you went to Yale College, you likely had a class inside. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 17 2023 08:57am | Ico comments 1 comment

  • SPF

    It's raining this morning, but earlier this week we spotted some people enjoying noonday shade in the courtyard behind SSS. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 14 2023 08:42am

  • Throwback Thursday: The Peabody that might have been

    125 years ago this month, we showed off the expansion plans for the Peabody Museum. The museum had completed the first stage of the building (at far... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 13 2023 08:00am

  • Beauty and the beast

    We always stop to admire the contrast between the hard edges of Paul Rudolph Hall and the seasonal flowers in its planting boxes. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 12 2023 08:15am

  • Mystery Monday: Greek to me

    Greek letters appear all over the campus. Where did we spot this radiant phi? And for bonus points, why is it there? Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 10 2023 01:42pm | Ico comments 3 comments

  • Admissions, going forward

    As prospective students come to tour the campus, Yale College is gearing up for a change in its admissions procedures as a result of the Supreme... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 7 2023 08:00am

  • Again?

    We take this picture every year—can't resist these lilies on Grove Street next to Dow Hall. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 5 2023 10:18am

  • World class

    The campus is full of young people again! Various summer programs have begun, including Yale Young Global Scholars, which is back on campus for the... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 30 2023 08:00am

  • Portrait of a changemaker

    A portrait of Elga Wasserman ’76JD (1924–2014), who as a Yale administrator oversaw the introduction of women to Yale College in 1969, was... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 27 2023 08:00am

  • Yale Fence 2.0

    Lots of blue fencing on the Old Campus this summer, as Farnam, Lawrance, Welch, and Vanderbilt Halls are undergoing renovations. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 23 2023 12:18pm

  • Made glorious

    "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?” Happy midsummer to all who celebrate! Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 21 2023 01:26pm

  • Beech vacation

    Tomorrow marks the first day of summer. As things heat up, you can always find some shade under the weeping beech tree in Farnam Memorial Gardens. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 20 2023 09:00am

  • And on your left . . .

    ’Tis the season for campus tours. We counted four tour groups within sight of Sterling Memorial Library yesterday afternoon. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 15 2023 03:30pm