Yale's favorite story of its founding was probably invented to win a legal battle.
The debate over "Hush Hall" was also about who should run Yale.
The size of the first-year class has nearly doubled since 1940.
A 1950s dormitory built for women is coming down.
The grave of Josiah Willard Gibbs attracts some unusual tributes.
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