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Scientists tell us that crows are a lot smarter than owls, but the owls must have had a better PR team, because you can find their likenesses all... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 14 2020 08:55am |
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New Haven officially lighted its Christmas tree last night. Actually, this was the second tree erected on the Green this year; it being 2020, the... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 11 2020 08:06am
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The construction fence is down on York Street, and faculty are beginning to move in to the Humanities Quadrangle, formerly the Hall of Graduate... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 10 2020 08:37am
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Today is the birthday of Grace Murray Hopper ’34PhD (1906–1992), mathematician, computer pioneer, rear admiral, and—since... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 9 2020 08:41am
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We miss being able to roam the Old Campus freely, but if there’s a silver lining, maybe it’s being able to appreciate the artistry of... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 8 2020 08:45am |
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This view of Stoeckel Hall is nearly a month old, but we couldn’t let autumn end without sharing it. The mystery: who knows what this Venetian... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 7 2020 10:29am |
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Did you ever notice that there’s rarely any accumulation of snow on Beinecke Plaza? Here’s why: a hot-water circulation system below the... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 4 2020 07:56am
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We miss hearing live music on campus. But the School of Music’s online collection of performances is a pleasure, and a healthy alternative to... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 3 2020 08:16am
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Over the past 46 years, Yale students spent many an evening over a platter of nachos and a pitcher of sangria at Viva Zapata. The Park Street... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 2 2020 08:12am
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Sachem’s Wood, the open space on Science Hill, has been hidden behind construction fences for ages now. But the renovation is getting closer... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 1 2020 08:00am
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We’re approaching the quasquicentennial of the graduation of the alums memorialized in this piece of campus hardware. Who can say where... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 30 2020 08:35am
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Back in 1890, football was part of Thanksgiving at Yale, as seen in Frederic Remington’s painting (from the Yale Art Gallery) of that... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 25 2020 06:30am
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The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library is closed to the public during the pandemic. But you can still see some of what’s inside through... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 24 2020 08:15am
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We’ve been told that this sculpture near the campus was made from pieces of Yale’s old printing press at 149 York Street. Can anyone... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 23 2020 08:10am |
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Residence halls close for the semester tomorrow, and most Yale students will finish the term remotely, not to return until February. Here’s... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 20 2020 08:47am
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Muhammad Ali now graces the side wall of Brick Oven Pizza at Elm and Howe Streets. Owner Kadir Catalbasoglu commissioned Harlem artist Red Boots Ali... Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 19 2020 08:17am
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A nice crop of native grasses lines the Farmington Canal Greenway as it passes Benjamin Franklin College. Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 18 2020 11:47am
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We found this leaf pile on Rose Walk yesterday, just waiting for someone to jump in. With some difficulty, we restrained ourselves. Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 17 2020 08:30am |
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After a series of spectacular warm and sunny days, it's grown damp and cloudy in New Haven. But the foliage is a bright spot. Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 13 2020 07:52am
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Back in 1895, the Alumni Weekly was big on sports, but we did not neglect the fine arts. Read on
Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 12 2020 07:56am
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