In this edition of “Humanitas,” a Yale lecturer wins a Pulitzer Prize, a playwright receives a Tony nomination, and YSA architects tackle the climate challenge.

Nicholas Christakis and James Mayer were elected to the academy, one of the highest honors bestowed on a U.S. scientist or engineer.

Across the African diaspora, Black women must live up to political and social obligations and gendered expectations. But while concepts like “Black Girl Magic” and Black excellence provide empowering narratives, can they also become a source of social pressure? This is the kind of question that Kaiama L. Glover investigates through her scholarship on African diasporic literature.

Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis recognized six recipients of the college’s annual teaching prizes during a reception on April 29.

Sreeganga Chandra, Jennifer Allen, Marynel Vázquez, and Grace Kao were recognized with Graduate Mentor Awards from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Yale paleontologist Bhart-Anjan Bhullar reflects on his journey into his field as a Yale undergraduate, his research on the foundations of life, and the importance of mentorship in his career and teaching.

The new members will join previously elected fellows in helping to advance the common good.

In a Q&A, Yale’s Santiago Acosta discusses research connecting him to his native Venezuela — and some of the artistic “distractions” that bring him joy.

In a new book, historian Alvita Akiboh examines how national iconography has been used across U.S. territories.

The Stanley B. Resor Professor of Economics and History at Yale looks back on her illustrious career ahead of a mini-conference in honor of her research.