[Editors Note: Originally published on 26 May 2019; This is fifth in a series of re-published Essays from the 50th Reunion ClassBook.] Back again, your whilom class historian here reviews our half-century of adulthood by examining the world and American culture at the milestones of our graduation in 1969, the 25th reunion in 1994, and the date of this writing, 2018, a year before our 50th reunion. At each of the three points, I review…
Editor’s Note: In addition to three books of poetry, Chris Hoffman just released a revised and expanded edition of his seminal book of ecopsychology, The Hoop & The Tree: A Compass for Finding a Deeper Relationship with All Life.
The Hoop & The Tree is a book on psychology, spirituality, and native wisdom, which The Bloomsbury Review called “therapeutic, enlightening, and a joy to read.” Professionally, Chris has combined his backgrounds in psychology (Licensed Professional Counselor and M.Ed. in Community Mental Health) and business (M.B.A.) to facilitate […]
Editor’s Note: As we have room, I’m publishing stuff submitted at my request from reunion attendees. Better late than never?
* Bill Simon
* Bob Levin
* Dave Rosen
* Dick Williams
* Jim Amoss
* John Waldman
* JP Goldsmith
* JP Jordan
* Lorenzo Wallace
Register for the next Class Colloquium about how our music galvanized support for then-radical goals like an end to war, Black Power, women’s liberation and even “sex, drugs, rock & roll.”
Professor Angharad Davis, who created and taught the “Music and Revolution” course last year, will share highlights for this special alumni-oriented session, to be held Thursday, May 20 at 4 pm ET (register now). It’s being offered by the Yale Boom group (classes 67-73) and hosted by ’74. The [very enjoyable] pre-event assignment is to listen to a Spotify or YouTube playlist that Davis created for her course.
Scott Herstin hosted five fellow Davenporters —Ned Culver, Brad Davenport, Dave Howorth, Dick Tucker, Harry Wise, plus spouses and fiancées—for a week on Kiawah Island. My report: Scott is living in Naples, FL, where he takes an interest in Everglades restoration and reads Randy Wayne White novels. Ned splits the year between homes in Charleston, SC, and Wayland, MA, and devotes his time to playing bridge and golf (both badly) and doting on his first…
David Swensen, who spent more than three decades managing one of the world’s best performing college endowments as Yale University’s chief investment officer, has died of cancer, the university said.
From WFSB, Channel 3, in Hartford Yale elects first Muslim student body president in school’s 320 year history For the first time in the school’s history, Yale University will have a Muslim Student Body President. Bayan Galal of the class of 2023 ran for Yale College Council President. On Friday, she received more than 56 percent of the votes Bayan is the sister of Channel 3’s reporter Ayah Galal. Bayan spoke with Channel 3 about…
news.yale.edu Historian Beverly Gage nominated to National Council on the Humanities By Susan Gonzalez|Apr. 30th, 2021 President Joe Biden has nominated Yale historian Beverly Gage ’94 B.A. to the National Council on the Humanities, a board of 26 distinguished private citizens who advise the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the White House announced on April 28. Gage, a professor of history and American studies and the Brady-Johnson Professor of Grand Strategy, is one of four individuals nominated…
The latest Class Colloquium featured Frank Shorter and a new format: His track teammate and fellow Morse man, Dr. Ken Davis, interviewed Frank.
As if Ken’s questions weren’t enough, Q&A from the 100 people registered for the event filled the last 15-20 minutes of the hour.
Watch this video of the talk to witness a surprisingly candid, ntimate and deep discussion of […]
Cynthia Mariani of Yale has reported to us on Andrew Yang, the current recipient of the Class of 1969 Memorial Scholarship Fund. Andrew, a first-year student, says: “I am excited to meet people who are passionate for learning and making the world a better place.” Your scribe bets that he will, and if you want to contribute to the fund, please contact Don Galligan at djgalligan@msn.com. Cynthia also writes: “It is clear that Yale’s mission…
[Originally published on 26 May 2019; This is fourth in a series of re-published Essays from the 50th Reunion ClassBook.] Even if most of us weren’t thinking of getting into foreign-policy as we entered Yale in September, 1965, foreign policy would get into us, and the consequences would rattle Yalies not only on campus but also in State, Defense, the CIA, and the White House. Now that the word “foreign” eclipses more than it catches about the United States’ increasingly…
Editor’s Note: This is not only a report on this year’s recipient of scholarship monies from the Class of 1969 Scholarship Fund — but also the financial statements about the fund (and recent growth in value under the able management of Yale’s endowment managers.) There’s also some background on how the Fund came to be and how you can support it if you want.
“Yale teaches you how to learn,” we were fond of saying about our undergraduate experience. “Yes, I learned a lot about _____, but mostly I learned how to read and think critically, express myself competently and learn new things.”
Commencement … a funny word for the end of college. Yet, it really was the beginning of the LIFELONG LEARNING, a project we continue even today. And Yale is still there, helping with a wonderful smörgåsbord of educational opportunities for alumni. See the full menu at YAA’s Learn Online page. Here is a summary:
If you want a .pdf copy of the ClassBook, just download it here. (Warning: 550mb) If you want to see the 50th Reunion Essay for a particular classmate, key his name into the search bar in the masthead above — or skim all the essays here. See also the Invited Essays, Reunion Reflections from classmates and the Class Survey.
. news.yale.edu Two Hillhouse buildings earmarked for new Jackson School By Maureen Farrell | Mar. 17th, 2021 Two Yale-owned buildings on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven have been earmarked for the university’s new professional school of global affairs, scheduled to open in fall 2022. The future Jackson School of Global Affairs, now called the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, will occupy T.M. Evans Hall and Steinbach Hall. Located directly across the street from Horchow Hall,…
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the life-saving legislation authored by House Budget Committee Chair John Yarmuth. The bill now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk where he is expected to immediately sign it into law, fulfilling a promise to respond boldly to the ongoing health and economic crisis in America amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Chairman Yarmuth introduced and shepherded the $1.9 trillion […]
