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  • 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

  • Throwback Thursday: cover story

    In honor of Pride Month, a look back at our July/August 2009 cover. Inside was a set of reminiscences and articles about LGBTQ life at Yale. We got... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 22 2023 08:00am

  • 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

  • Growing admiration

    If you haven't been to the Marsh Botanical Garden lately, it's worth a trip. The renovation and restoration of the exterior gardens is coming along... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 15 2023 01:04pm

  • A banner day

    “Resolved, that the Flag of the thirteen United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 14 2023 08:00am

  • Inanimate alum

    Did Sage Boy finally graduate? Hope he's going to stick around and do a fellowship or something. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 13 2023 07:46am

  • Washday

    We captured this image of the aftermath of reunions last Wednesday: a pile of linens from the Old Campus bound for the laundry. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 12 2023 08:49am

  • Clearing up

    It’s nice to see a bit of blue sky today. The air quality index is 52 right now—a big improvement over the hazy triple digits of the... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 9 2023 01:33pm

  • From a distant fire

    The campus was bathed in an eerie orange haze yesterday due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. The Connecticut Department of Energy &... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 8 2023 08:00am

  • Summer jobs

    You can count on it: as soon as the reunion tents come down, the fences go up for summer construction projects. On Wall Street, Yale is converting... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 7 2023 08:00am

  • A Nutmeg native

    It's the time of year when mountain laurel—Connecticut’s state flower—is in bloom. We found this specimen in Sterling... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 6 2023 08:00am

  • Mystery Monday: shinrin yoku (look it up)

    You don't have to leave campus to bask in the dappled shade of a forest. Where at Yale can you find this pocket-sized forest garden? Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 5 2023 08:59am | Ico comments 2 comments

  • Let's do it again

    It's reunion weekend #2! The Class of 1973 is checking in at Dwight Hall on Old Campus for their 50th, and the classes of 1968, 1978, 1983, 2013... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 2 2023 07:57am

  • Chaplain's goodbye

    University chaplain Sharon Kugler was honored yesterday evening at a reception at the President's House. Kugler is stepping down after 16 years in... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 1 2023 08:55am

  • Marking a milestone

    Commencement was nine days ago, but we're still seeing some cap-and-gown photo shoots on campus, like this trio on Cross Campus today. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 31 2023 12:54pm

  • Rhapsody in green

    Every spring, we experience the gorgeous canopy of trees on Hillhouse Avenue as if for the first time. The avenue lost its majestic elms more than... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 30 2023 03:55pm

  • Stay cool

    On the first day of reunions, it's warm enough to enjoy a barefoot stroll across the Women's Table. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 26 2023 01:27pm