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What could endowment taxes under Trump mean for Yale?

Nov 19, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Karla Cortes |Josie Reich

Ellie Park, Multimedia Managing Editor President-elect Donald Trump has said that he will hike taxes on the endowments of large universities that he views as left-leaning. As a result, Yale’s endowment of $41.4 billion could be at risk. Before Trump’s first presidential term, university endowments were untaxed as a result of their nonprofit status. But in 2017, Trump signed a bill that imposed a 1.4 percent tax on the endowments of most private colleges.
University removes Reverend Bingham plaque after student advocacy

Nov 15, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Karla Cortes

Courtesy of The Indigenous Peoples of Oceania at Yale (IPO) Before this summer, Schwarzman Center’s rotunda housed a commemorative plaque honoring Hawaii missionary the Rev. Hiram Bingham II, class of 1853. Following advocacy efforts of the Indigenous Peoples of Oceania, a Yale student group, the University temporarily removed the plaque describing Bingham as a “civilizer” while determining the next steps.
Yale community reacts to Trump victory

Nov 7, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Yolanda Wang |Karla Cortes

Baala Shakya, Contributing Photographer Yale community members shared mixed reactions to Donald Trump’s reelection to the White House as they gathered for discussions, rallies and other post-election events on Wednesday. Trump became president-elect after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris with a count of 295 electoral votes as of Wednesday night.
Eileen Galvez steps down as director of La Casa

Nov 3, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Karla Cortes

Samad Hakani, Photography Editor After nine years, Director Eileen Galvez said goodbye to La Casa Cultural on Oct. 31, but she will remain at Yale as the first fellow of the Education Studies program. Kimberly Goff-Crews, secretary and vice president for university life, announced that Maryam Ivette Parhizkar will be the interim director after previously serving as La Casa’s interim assistant director.
ANALYSIS: As Biden’s Title IX regulations face lawsuits, Yale remains bound by Trump-era policies

Oct 29, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Karla Cortes

YuLin Zhen President Joe Biden’s Title IX regulations were meant to go into effect on Aug. 1. However, after legal challenges from several states and conservative groups, district courts issued preliminary injunctions on the ruling, blocking its implementation across the country. Biden’s Title IX Rule brought large changes from former president Donald Trump’s 2020 regulations.
Yale Polo hosts Morehouse College, the first HBCU polo team

Oct 28, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Karla Cortes

Courtesy of Samuel Ostrove On Oct. 11, The Yale men’s polo team kicked off their fall season with a historic first match against Morehouse College, the first polo team at a historically Black college and university, or HBCU, in the United States. After two years of discussions between both college clubs, the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale and other sponsoring organizations, Calaway Swanson ’25 and Morehouse Polo President Tyrsten Williams organized the first match between the teams.
Sexual assault prevalence decreased at Yale, survey finds

Oct 22, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Karla Cortes

Ellie Park, Multimedia Managing Editor Content warning: This article contains references to sexual violence. SHARE is available to all members of the Yale community who are dealing with sexual misconduct of any kind, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, intimate partner violence and more. Counselors are available any time, day or night, at the 24/7 hotline: (203) 432-2000. The overall prevalence of sexual assault has decreased since 2019.
Funding for cultural centers shifts with Yale’s changing diversity

Oct 9, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Karla Cortes

Karen Lin, Senior Photographer Yale’s racial diversity has been steadily rising for the past few admissions cycles. Even after the end of affirmative action, the enrollment share of Black and Latine students remained steady, while the share of Asian American students slightly decreased in the latest admitted class. Changes in demographics, current and anticipated, prompted the University to revise its funding allocations for each center.
Yale community mourns on Oct. 7 anniversary

Oct 8, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Karla Cortes |Yolanda Wang
Flex point dining plan undervalued as prices increase at Bow Wow

Oct 4, 2024 | yaledailynews.com | Karla Cortes |Nora Moses

According to Yale College Council calculations, Yale’s flex point plan is at least $920 undervalued. On Sept. 15, the YCC passed a policy proposal calling on Yale Hospitality to increase flex points from 300 to 400 or decrease the price of the flex meal plan to account for this discrepancy. This push comes after Yale Hospitality increased the value of the Bow Wow swipe to $12, following YCC advocacy.