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Yale History

  • features

    Another country

    The son of a samurai, Kan-ichi Asakawa tried to forge connections and promote peace over a half century in the United States.

    Jan/Feb 2025
  • Old Yale

    Partez!

    The 1924 crew grabbed the ultimate prize: an Olympic gold medal.

    Nov/Dec 2024
  • Last Look

    Air mail

    In the L and B Room: the high-tech communication of yesteryear.

    Nov/Dec 2024
  • features

    The shanties on the plaza

    In the 1980s, the issue of apartheid in South Africa awakened a new generation of student activists at Yale.

    Nov/Dec 2024
  • Old Yale

    Fit for a president

    A railroad magnate's mansion became the home of Yale's leader--after a drastic makeover.

    Sep/Oct 2024
  • Light & Verity

    Court of honor

    A space on Science Hill named for Josiah Willard Gibbs.

    Jul/Aug 2024