Alison Cole ’99 has been named executive director of the Yale Alumni Association (YAA), which represents and serves more than 180,000 alumni worldwide from all Yale schools. Cole succeeds Weili Cheng ’77, who retired this year after leading the YAA since 2016. Cole starts in the new role on May 15, 2024.
In this Q&A, Dana shares how Yale gave her the confidence to not fear failure, her love of Sterling Memorial and the Lillian Goldman Law Library, and how Yale became family.
The Yale Day of Service 2024 t-shirt design winner is Brian Wu ’86, ’88 MFA, President of the Yale Association of Rhode Island and a long-time Day of Service participant. On May 11, and many alternate dates throughout the spring, Day of Service volunteers all over the world will show their Yale pride by wearing t-shirts with Wu’s design, as well as those from years past.
The Yale College Class of 1981 recently shared their reflections on their class connection after a mini-reunion in Boston. Their class treasurer, Jeff Manning, gathered observations from members of the class and summarized their shared history.
Whether you're celebrating a recent graduate, an alum returning to campus for reunions, or a Yalie anywhere in the world, this curated collection of items from the Yale Collection will add a touch of Bulldog pride to your everyday moments.
Yale launched For Humanity Illuminated, a series of live events in select cities across the United States and abroad designed to engage the Yale community and showcase the people, programs, and ideas that expand our potential to improve and enrich lives around the world.
