Yale History

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.

From one Class of ’17 to another.

Shirley Graham Du Bois ’40DRA was a composer, playwright, activist, biographer, and more.