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news. yale. edu > 05/15/2026 > true-blue-defining-color-yale

True blue: Defining the color of Yale

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1356+ words) Over the years, Yale blue has become an inextricable part of the university's identity. But finding its precise hue has proved more'elusive.' Yale blue, preserved in materials from Yale Manuscripts and Archives. Crewneck sweaters, bleachers, and website banners. Building signs,…...

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news. yale. edu > 05/15/2026 > yale-environmental-humanities-supporting-interdisciplinary-and-creative-coursework

Yale Environmental Humanities: Supporting interdisciplinary and creative coursework on the natural world

2+ hour, 10+ min ago  (185+ words) Courses across many departments and schools are deepening conversations about climate, humans, and the natural'world. More than five years ago, Yale Environmental Humanities was launched as a platform to highlight and support the emerging interdisciplinary conversation, across departments and schools,…...

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news. yale. edu > 05/15/2026 > culture-landscape-china

The Culture of Landscape in China

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (272+ words) In an East Asian Languages and Literatures course, examining China's relationship with natural landscapes over'time. Pauline Lin, a senior lecturer in East Asian Languages and Literatures, guides students in this course as they explore China's varying relationships with nature. Yale…...

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news. yale. edu > 05/15/2026 > yale-matthew-verich-explored-science-human-connection

At Yale, Matthew Verich explored the science of human connection

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (445+ words) Neuroscience major Matthew Verich explored the brain in Yale labs, found purpose in psychiatry, and built community through music, mentorship, and'faith. For Matthew Verich, all the threads came together during his sophomore year at Yale. "I found my people that…...

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news. yale. edu > 05/15/2026 > yale-award-leaders-their-fields-honorary-degrees

Yale to award leaders in their fields with honorary degrees | Yale News

8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (369+ words) During its 325th graduation ceremony on May 18, Yale University will award honorary degrees to distinguished individuals who have achieved excellence in their'fields.' The awarding of honorary degrees, which has been a Yale tradition since 1702, recognizes pioneering achievement or exemplary contribution to…...

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news. yale. edu > 05/14/2026 > yale-college-2026-meet-some-graduates

Yale College 2026: Meet some of the graduates

1+ day, 20+ min ago  (1438+ words) Yale News spotlights exceptional members of the Class of 2026, among them authors and engineers, comic artists and quantum'scientists. Top row, from left: Sidney Richardson, Miles Zaud, and Britney Gramajo Barrios. Bottom row: Kai Zhang, Audrey Aslani-Far, and Shaun Pexton. Here,…...

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news. yale. edu > 05/14/2026 > six-yale-faculty-members-honored-teaching-excellence-commitment-students

Six Yale faculty members honored for teaching excellence, commitment to students

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (574+ words) Yale College recently awarded its annual teaching prizes to six faculty members during a reception at the Humanities'Quadrangle. From left to right, Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis with prize winners Alison Coleman, Constantine Muravnik, Scott Miller, Arielle Baskin-Sommers, and Millicent…...

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news. yale. edu > 05/14/2026 > yale-nursing-student-graduation-marks-full-circle-moment

For Yale nursing student, graduation marks a "full circle moment

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (631+ words) As a child, Jamison Dorsey "26 M. S. N. appeared on the cover of "Yale Nursing Matters" alongside her mother, Coretta Jenerette, then a post-doctoral fellow at Yale School of'Nursing.' Jamison Dorsey and the spring 2006 cover of "Yale Nursing Matters" featuring Dorsey and her…...

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news. yale. edu > 05/13/2026 > yale-senior-love-science-and-languages-opened-new-worlds

For Yale senior, a love of science and of languages opened up new worlds

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (802+ words) Some classmates were confused by Audrey Aslani-Far's interest in studying both science and Russian as a Yale student. But to her, the combination makes perfect sense: both disciplines help a person to better read the'world.' Before Audrey Aslani-Far ever arrived…...

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news. yale. edu > 05/13/2026 > feeding-his-curiosity-and-his-community

Feeding his curiosity and his community

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (271+ words) At Yale, Nolyn Mjema established himself as a rising star in the study of biomedical sciences while also giving back to his'community. For Nolyn Mjema, service is at the heart of everything he does. It's something his parents instilled in…...