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  1. Kaplan, Sterling Professor of French, was recognized for her "eminent contribution to the maintenance and illustration of the French language."

    Alice Kaplan
  2. The acclaimed Taiwanese poet Wen-tao Cheng, who was also known by his pen name Zheng Chou-yu, taught at Yale for more than three decades.

    Wen Tao Cheng
  3. Olha Tytarenko, who last year introduced an on-campus Ukrainian language course for Yale students, is now adding more courses and programs that she says will broaden students’ understanding of the country.

    Collage of Ukranian art, including the cover of a book of poetry by Marianna Kiyanovska, "The Voices of the Babyn War."
  4. Albert Laguna, Associate Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity, Race, & Migration, speaks to Connecticut Public about his upcoming class, "Bad Bunny: Musical Aesthetics and Politics."

    Albert Laguna
  5. Harper, who began his academic career at Yale, had a long career as an important figure in East Asian Studies.

    Thomas Harper
  6. Faculty Academy, offered by the FAS Dean’s Office SAL2 program, gives FAS faculty the opportunity to teach and take courses with their academic peers.

    Angela Lee-Smith teaching her mini-course, “You Can Learn to Read Korean Over Lunch – Really!” Photo credit: Michaela Herrmann.
  7. This message announces the winners of the 2024-25 Heyman and Greer prizes for scholarship. Congratulations to the honorees!

  8. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences this week recognized Priyasha Mukhopadhyay, Samuel McDougle, and Junliang Shen for scholarly achievements in their respective fields.

    Portraits of the 2024-25 Heyman Prize and Greer Prize winners. From left: Sam McDougle, Priyasha Mukhopadhyay, and Junliang Shen.
  9. The acclaimed playwright and Yale faculty member received a Tony Award for Best Play, for “Purpose,” just weeks after the same play earned him the Pulitzer Prize.

    Branden Jacobs-Jenkins poses with the Tony award he won on June 8, 2025, for his play "Purpose." Photo courtesy: Evan Agostini / AP
  10. Laura Wexler, Charles H. Farnam Professor of American Studies and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, wrote and edited “Magnum America: The United States,” an extraordinary new collection of more than 600 photos of the United States since World War II.

    Cover of the book "Magnum America: The United States"