People & Profiles

As the president urges grads to leave the world a better place, we talk to a few about Yale—and their future.

A giant of European cultural history who cared about people.

A writer’s writer who taught that clutter was the enemy.

A Yale Law alumnus, once hospitalized for schizophrenia, sues the state that detained him.

Edward Ayers ’80PhD is making history popular, on campus and on the radio.

An alumna tells how she became the villain on a reality TV show.