Yale History

Yale’s distinctive presidential beret.

A new book looks at the history of Skull and Bones and its kin.

He was one of the nation’s most important scientists. Yet most people barely know his name.

The ups and downs of the undergraduate admission rate, since 1950.

Conservation pioneer Paul B. Sears battled “serious consequences due to public ignorance.”

Once, the bulldog was supposed to strike fear into the hearts of Yale’s opponents. As a new Handsome Dan grows into the title, his job is to be dangerously cute.