Conversations are Jad Abumrad’s forte. In addition to being a composer, educator, and more, Abumrad is creator of New York Public Radio’s Radiolab and is known for insightful interviews. But he noticed a change around 2021. “All my intervie…
At Yale, we believe that the free exchange of ideas is fundamental to the vibrant intellectual life of our community and foundational to deep academic inquiry. The 1974 Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression at Yale (“Woodward Rep…
The university is committed to taking proactive steps to foster equitable and inclusive learning and working environments. We work both to prevent discrimination and harassment, and to support individuals when incidents do occur. This inclu…
Kimberly M. Goff-Crews, B.A., J.D. Kimberly Goff-Crews is the Secretary and Vice President for University Life at Yale. The University Secretary role dates to the founding of the institution, with Secretaries appointed pro tempore until 177…
Gena McGuire joined the Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life as Senior Administrative Assistant in February 2018. In this role she supports the Secretary and Vice President for University Life while working on spec…
Dean Burgwell “Burgie” Howard joined the Yale College Deans Office in August 2015, and serves as the Dean of Student Engagement within Yale College and Associate Vice President of Student Life at the University. Dean Howard has made a caree…
Restorative practices are skills, strategies, and frameworks that help us form, strengthen, and mend our relationships with one another. When harm, conflict, or misunderstandings happen — which are a normal, natural, and inevitable part of
When Yale or its community members host speakers, the speakers are free to express their views, even if their views are unpopular or controversial. Freedom of expression also includes the freedom to dissent. Peaceful dissent does not includ…
The following FAQs address common questions regarding peaceable assembly and the exercise of free expression. They will be updated as new questions are received through this submission form or as new guidance emerges. Questions supporting t…
As an academic institution dedicated to free inquiry and the search for truth, the university is committed to free expression. In 1975, Yale adopted the Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression at Yale (the Woodward Report ) as prov…
Elizabeth Conklin, J.D., has served as Yale University’s inaugural associate vice president for institutional equity and accessibility since 2020. In this role, she oversees the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA), Stude…
In spring 2026, Yale launched Community Engagement Objectives to enhance university life, activate our mission, and extend our impact beyond campus boundaries. These objectives embody Yale’s commitment to improving the world today and for f…