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Yale University

Yale University is the third oldest college in the country, founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School in New Haven, CT. It is one of eight "Ivy League" schoolsfounded as an athletic conference but now associated with academic excellence, super-competitive admissions and a culture of elitism. Several U.S. presidentsincluding George W. Bush and his father, George H.W. Bush are Yale graduates. The number of students applying to Yale goes up each year, along with the number of applicants turned away. Just 9 percent of the 21,000 students who applied...  Show more »
Yale University is the third oldest college in the country, founded in 1701 as the Collegiate School in New Haven, CT. It is one of eight "Ivy League" schoolsfounded as an athletic conference but now associated with academic excellence, super-competitive admissions and a culture of elitism. Several U.S. presidentsincluding George W. Bush and his father, George H.W. Bush are Yale graduates. The number of students applying to Yale goes up each year, along with the number of applicants turned away. Just 9 percent of the 21,000 students who applied for the freshman class of 2006-2007 got in. Yale's professional schools, in art, architecture, law, forestry and environmental studies, business and medicine are top-rated programs in their field. The Yale Law School has turned out judges, presidents and heads of state, including President Bill Clinton, New York senator Hillary Clinton and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The Yale School of Drama has left a comparable mark on the entertainment industry. Jodie Foster, Meryl Streep and Henry Winkler are all graduates. After Harvard, Yale has the second largest college endowment in the country, at nearly $23 billion. Yale and its affiliated teaching hospital, Yale-New Haven Hospital, are the top two employers in New Haven. Its combined libraries hold 12 million books. Yale has 3,400 faculty members; 5,300 undergraduate students and 6,100 graduate students.  « Show less

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    Apr 16, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  1. Peabody composer wins Pulitzer Prize in music

    Kevin Puts, a composer who teaches at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, won the Pulitzer Prize in music Monday for his first opera.
    Kevin Puts, a composer who teaches at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, won the Pulitzer Prize in music Monday for his first opera. Puts, a member of the Peabody faculty since 2006, was honored for "Silent Night," a two-act work commissioned by the...

    Tags: Awards and Prizes, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Music Industry, New York City, Movies

  2. Apr 19, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  3. Five appointed to HCC Board of Trustees

    Richard D. Norling of Darlington and Cordell E. Hunter Sr. of Havre de Grace were appointed to the Harford Community College Board of Trustees by Gov. Martin O'Malley this week.
    Richard D. Norling of Darlington and Cordell E. Hunter Sr. of Havre de Grace were appointed to the Harford Community College Board of Trustees by Gov. Martin O'Malley this week. O'Malley also reappointed the board chairman Bryan E. Kelly and board...

    Tags: The Ohio State University, Harford County, Cal Ripken, College Sports, Christianity

  4. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  5. New class inducted at Aberdeen High Hall of Fame

    On March 21, Aberdeen High School again hosted the Hall of Fame event that was initiated in 2006. These events honor past Aberdeen High graduates who are positive mentors to youth and demonstrate commitment to their community and exceptionality in their...

    Tags: Duke University, Harford County, Schools, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning

  6. Apr 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  7. Pregnancy not as easy for older women as it may seem

    Middle-aged Hollywood stars and their newborns may make it seem like a fountain of youth has been discovered for women's fertility. But researchers at Yale University School of Medicine say these stars may be giving women the wrong perception.  Many...

    Tags: Gynecology, Medical Research, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Yale School of Medicine, Medical Specialization

  8. Dec 7, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  9. In today's GOP, Social Darwinism reborn

    Listen carefully to the Republican debates and you get a view of the kind of society many Republicans seek. The last time we had it was in the Gilded Age of the late 19th century.
    Listen carefully to the Republican debates and you get a view of the kind of society many Republicans seek. The last time we had it was in the Gilded Age of the late 19th century. It was an era when the nation was mesmerized by the doctrine of free...

    Tags: Ron Paul, Charles Darwin, Health Insurance, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney

  10. Dec 13, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  11. UMBC seeks fresh ways to teach familiar introductory courses

    Bill LaCourse felt inadequate.
    Bill LaCourse felt inadequate. Some of his Chemistry 101 students sat in the back of the lecture hall and spaced out. Others simply left class as they pleased. "Maybe you're just not a good teacher," his department head said when LaCourse sought advice....

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Customs and Tradition, Students, Teachers

  12. Dec 10, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  13. Defense suggests accused WikiLeaker was troubled soldier

    To his supporters, Army Pfc. Bradley E. Manning is a hero, the whistle-blower who revealed U.S. war crimes and diplomatic double-dealing in the Pentagon records and State Department cables he is alleged to have sent to the anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks.
    To his supporters, Army Pfc. Bradley E. Manning is a hero, the whistle-blower who revealed U.S. war crimes and diplomatic double-dealing in the Pentagon records and State Department cables he is alleged to have sent to the anti-secrecy organization...

    Tags: International Law, Espionage Act of 1917, Amnesty International, Health and Medical Professionals, Vietnam War (1955-1975)

  14. Dec 4, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  15. En garde! Fencing competition draws 340 participants

    Lisa Dobloug, 72, is proof that fencing competitors are not all youngsters. The Washington resident competed Sunday in the 24th annual Charm City Classic, a two-day event at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, for fencers 13 and over.
    Lisa Dobloug, 72, is proof that fencing competitors are not all youngsters. The Washington resident competed Sunday in the 24th annual Charm City Classic, a two-day event at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, for fencers 13 and over. "I am...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Foil, 2016 Olympic Games, Epee, Fencing

  16. Jan 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  17. Homecoming at Everyman Theatre

    The domestic drama unfolding on the stage of <a href=&quot;http://findlocal.baltimoresun.com/station-north/performing-arts/drama/everyman-theatre-baltimore-theater">Everyman Theatre</a> these days in Michael Weller's "Fifty Words" can get pretty messy &#8212; stories about marriage frequently are. But the set that the two actors in this play get to inhabit is a study in calm, careful planning and execution.
    The domestic drama unfolding on the stage of Everyman Theatre these days in Michael Weller's "Fifty Words" can get pretty messy — stories about marriage frequently are. But the set that the two actors in this play get to inhabit is a study in calm,...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Theater, Charles Street, Theater, Pulitzer Prize Awards

  18. Jan 12, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  19. Stress may cause brain to shrink

    If  you're stressed out from a divorce, a hard day at work or a fight with your girlfriend it might be causing your brain to shrink. A study by Yale University researchers found that stressful life events can reduce gray matter in regions of the brain...

    Tags: Human Body, Psychiatry, Behavioral Conditions, Stress, Brain

  20. Jan 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  21. Baltimore Police hire ex-DEA, Homeland Security official to oversee internal affairs

    The Baltimore Police Department has hired a former DEA official and presidential appointee to head internal investigations, a move that the signals the agency's desire to get tougher on police misconduct.
    The Baltimore Police Department has hired a former DEA official and presidential appointee to head internal investigations, a move that the signals the agency's desire to get tougher on police misconduct. Grayling Williams starts today in his new...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Johns Hopkins University, FBI, Defense, Prosecution

  22. Jan 14, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  23. Bayhawks strengthen transition game with Costabile as first pick

    The Chesapeake Bayhawks added nine rookies in the Major League Lacrosse college draft Friday night in Philadelphia, including long-stick midfielder CJ Costabile with the fifth selection overall and former McDonogh goalie Tyler Fiorito five picks later....

    Tags: Princeton Tigers, Robert Morris, College Sports, Robert Campbell, New Fairfield

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