Kent Bicknell’s Alcott Presentation Now on Zoom
Update: Bicknell recently presented his Alcott Family research to the Ticknor Society and the Grolier Club. Here is the link to the recording: of the Zoominar.
Update: Bicknell recently presented his Alcott Family research to the Ticknor Society and the Grolier Club. Here is the link to the recording: of the Zoominar.
Editor’s Note: Proving once again the value of persistence, Reed Hundt’s Coalition for Green Capital won a major commitment from the federal government. This effort started in 2009, when Reed tried to get funding for green banks enacted into law. Finally, in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act set aside $27 billion for public-private investments in rooftop solar, energy efficiency upgrades for homes and other projects. It’s a major win — and could be a model to mobilize the huge amounts of capital necessary to fund the transition to clean energy.
The YAA has published the key reunion details, including the link to register for the events and on-campus housing. You can also see the summary of the Schedule of Events; as the program evolves, the summary descriptions will be replaced by more detailed ones, so check back.
The price for the Reunion itself, optional on-campus housing, refund policy and financial assistance availability are all addressed on this page (center tab).
Here some other key developments:
1. Exciting Class Program. The Class-specific panels include …
So, far so good — we have a solid group of “respondents” to our 2024 Update to the 50th Reunion Survey we did in 2019.
However, the deadline isMonday, April 8th!
If you haven’t responded, NOW is the time to do so. Take the Survey
Yale ($91k) joins Tufts ($96k), BU ($90k) and Wellesley ($92k) in having total costs for tuition, housing and other expenses exceed $90,000 for next school year.
Also, in another Admissions Office announcement, the number of applicants for the Class of 2028 established an all-time record, 57,465. There were 2,146 offers of admission sent for an overall admission rate of 3.73%.
“Now, in Rainmaker, Norton draws back the curtain on his meteoric rise and abrupt fall. With never-before-told stories and exclusive insights, he discusses what it was like being Tiger Wood’s first agent, his time representing the narcissistic Greg Norman, and shining a bright light on his sudden—and controversial—ouster as the head of IMG’s Golf Division—a juggernaut he helped build. This is an engaging and unforgettable memoir that explores golf as never before.”
SPOKANE, Wash. – Yale is moving on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. John Poulakidas scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the field as the Bulldogs, the No. 13 seed in the East Region, stunned No. 4 Auburn 78-76. Yale advances to meet No. 5 seed San Diego State on Sunday.
Note: The Class of ’67 presented a zoominar to all members of the Yale Boom group (Yale classes ’67 – ’73). The recording, transcript and slides of the presentation are now included (at the bottom of this announcement).
ORIGINAL: Is regret ever a positive? Here’s another Zoominar offered to the “Yale Boom” Classes of 67-73. This one is sponsored by the Class of ’67, featuring Bob Leahy ’67, ’74 Ph.D., Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in New York. The author of 29 books, Dr. Leahy will talk about his latest book, “If Only” … all about REGRET. If interested, act fast. Register before the event, March 19th at 2:00pm ET.
Wentworth Earl Miller, Jr., fondly known as Earl by family, peacefully passed away on March 17, 2024, at the age of 76 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved 99-year-old mother, two sisters, seven brothers, three children, and five grandchildren.
Went was a graduate of Yale University and Yale Law School, a Rhodes Scholar, and the creator of LEEWS (Legal Essay Exam Writing Seminar), a successful law preparation ….
CALLING ALL CLASSMATE MUSICIANS: WE WANT TO HEAR YOU PERFORM!
As previously reported, we will have fun music at the reunion. By classmates. Yes, YOU!
We will have two “street pianos” in the tent at TD. Folks can just play a bit as they feel like it, while walking by, whether to entertain friends, jam or just communicate their thoughts.
Also, we are going to enjoy more music played by classmates after dinner on Saturday, including…
This academic year is the first of six for Larry Franks as a Trustee of Clark University, Worcester, MA. As the announcement of his appointment says, “After graduating from Clark with a master’s in government and international relations, Franks joined the Peace Corps and lived in Africa. Prior to retiring in 2007, he worked…
Stephen Schwarzman given honorary British knighthood.
Blackstone founder named among US recipients alongside Mark Milley, former chairman of joint chiefs of staff.
Billionaire US private equity executive Stephen Schwarzman is to receive an honorary British knighthood for services to philanthropy. The award was announced by the British embassy in Washington, and confirmed …
from Legacy.com: William Francis Streicker, 76, passed away on March 1, 2024. He departed the world peacefully at his home in Richmond, Virginia, surrounded by family. Will was born on June 3, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Yale University, attended medical school at New York University and completed his…
Ken Brown submitted this obituary for his college roommate Richard L. Farren, who died suddenly at his home on December 3, 2023: “Richard matriculated with the Yale Class of 1969 but graduated in three years with the Class of 1968. He attended most of the Class of 1969 reunions but could not resist going to…