On the recent anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, scholars at the new Yale Center for Civic Thought discussed its place in American democracy today.

In a new book, Yale philosopher Robert Gooding-Williams examines W.E.B. Du Bois’ theories on beauty’s power to challenge racism and despair.

Werner Wolf, the Raymond J. Wean Professor Emeritus of Applied Physics in the Department of Physics, died on Sep. 16.

Can ancient rivers teach us to adapt? Yale researchers led by Joseph Manning, William K. and Marilyn Milton Simpson Professor of Classics and History, explore how volcanic eruptions reshaped river societies — and what that means for climate resilience today.

The award recognizes social scientists who have made important contributions to the analysis of political and economic reforms.

In a new book, Yale constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar examines the period between 1840 and 1920 and four extraordinary individuals who helped shape America’s understanding of equality.

Joanne B. Freeman, who joined the Yale faculty in 1997, is one of the leading historians in the politics and political culture of the revolutionary and early national periods of American history.

Wendy V. Gilbert, who joined the Yale faculty in 2017, studies the regulatory elements in mRNA that control the cellular expression of the information stored in genetic code.

Kevin DeLuca, Assistant Professor of Political Science, is exploring how bias in local news affects information processing, how large-language models can be used to analyze headlines for perceived positive or negative sentiments toward political candidates, and the potential for AI to enhance journalism ethically.

Yale community members will engage in a series of events during Climate Week in New York, including a two-day event at the Yale Club, underscoring the many ways the university is advancing solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss, and other planetary challenges.