NPR: Yale https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125938543 Yale en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:18:12 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Yale https://www.npr.org/tags/125938543/yale 3 common thinking traps and how to avoid them, according to a Yale psychologist Humans have a tendency to make snap judgments and assumptions due to our cognitive biases, says Woo-kyoung Ahn in her book 'Thinking 101.' So how do we fight them? Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:10:51 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/09/13/1122660697/3-common-thinking-traps-and-how-to-avoid-them-according-to-a-yale-psychologist https://www.npr.org/2022/09/13/1122660697/3-common-thinking-traps-and-how-to-avoid-them-according-to-a-yale-psychologist

Humans have a tendency to make snap judgments and assumptions due to our cognitive biases, says Woo-kyoung Ahn in her book 'Thinking 101.' So how do we fight them?

]]> Elise Hu A former Yale employee admits she stole $40 million in electronics from the university Jamie Petrone has pleaded guilty to a years-long scheme of stealing electronics ordered for Yale University and reselling the items. She used the money to buy herself luxury cars and multiple homes. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:21:19 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/03/29/1089525660/a-former-yale-employee-admits-she-stole-40-million-in-electronics-from-the-unive https://www.npr.org/2022/03/29/1089525660/a-former-yale-employee-admits-she-stole-40-million-in-electronics-from-the-unive

Jamie Petrone has pleaded guilty to a years-long scheme of stealing electronics ordered for Yale University and reselling the items. She used the money to buy herself luxury cars and multiple homes.

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]]> Jaclyn Diaz David Swensen, The Greatest Investor You Maybe Never Heard Of, Leaves Powerful Legacy Swensen made billions for Yale and revolutionized the way Universities and other nonprofits invest. And he strove to teach everyday people how to invest without getting fleeced by Wall Street. Sat, 08 May 2021 07:17:15 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/05/08/994794562/david-swensen-the-greatest-investor-you-maybe-never-heard-of-leaves-powerful-leg https://www.npr.org/2021/05/08/994794562/david-swensen-the-greatest-investor-you-maybe-never-heard-of-leaves-powerful-leg

Swensen made billions for Yale and revolutionized the way Universities and other nonprofits invest. And he strove to teach everyday people how to invest without getting fleeced by Wall Street.

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]]> Chris Arnold Activists Disrupt Harvard-Yale Rivalry Game To Protest Climate Change The game was delayed for about an hour Saturday when students stormed the field after half-time calling on the universities to divest their multi-million dollar endowments from fossil fuels companies. Sun, 24 Nov 2019 14:39:07 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/11/24/782427425/activists-disrupt-harvard-yale-rivalry-game-to-protest-climate-change https://www.npr.org/2019/11/24/782427425/activists-disrupt-harvard-yale-rivalry-game-to-protest-climate-change The game was delayed for about an hour Saturday when students stormed the field after half-time calling on the universities to divest their multi-million dollar endowments from fossil fuels companies.

]]> Sam Gringlas USC Suspends Accounts Of Students Allegedly Linked To Admissions Bribery Scandal "This prevents the students from registering for classes or acquiring transcripts while their cases are under review," officials said, as they scramble to restore trust in the application process. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:31:12 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/03/19/704934041/usc-suspends-accounts-of-students-allegedly-linked-to-admissions-bribery-scandal https://www.npr.org/2019/03/19/704934041/usc-suspends-accounts-of-students-allegedly-linked-to-admissions-bribery-scandal

"This prevents the students from registering for classes or acquiring transcripts while their cases are under review," officials said, as they scramble to restore trust in the application process.

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]]> Vanessa Romo Key 1968 Harvard-Yale Battle Sets Scene For 'The Game' — And Football's Future Author George Howe Colt's choice to delve into the lives of the players and coaches in his new book, as well as the turbulent year itself, makes his writing about the actual game pay off beautifully. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 12:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/12/05/673711898/key-1968-harvard-yale-battle-sets-scene-for-the-game-and-footballs-future https://www.npr.org/2018/12/05/673711898/key-1968-harvard-yale-battle-sets-scene-for-the-game-and-footballs-future

Author George Howe Colt's choice to delve into the lives of the players and coaches in his new book, as well as the turbulent year itself, makes his writing about the actual game pay off beautifully.

]]> Michael Schaub 'There Will Be No Miracles Here' Is Not Your Typical Rags-To-Riches Story Casey Gerald survived a rough childhood before finding his way to success — and he's written a stunningly original memoir exposing a life much more compelling than those of many of his counterparts. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:48:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/10/03/653646751/there-will-be-no-miracles-here-is-not-your-typical-rags-to-riches-story https://www.npr.org/2018/10/03/653646751/there-will-be-no-miracles-here-is-not-your-typical-rags-to-riches-story

Casey Gerald survived a rough childhood before finding his way to success — and he's written a stunningly original memoir exposing a life much more compelling than those of many of his counterparts.

]]> Michael Schaub New Education Budget; Yale Discrimination Investigation; Faults In Loan Forgiveness Also in our weekly education news roundup: 6 ways to talk to your kids about sex after Kavanaugh; Homeschooling is growing and changing rapidly Sat, 29 Sep 2018 06:00:53 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/09/29/652836892/education-spending-bill-yale-discrimination-investigation-faults-in-student-loan https://www.npr.org/2018/09/29/652836892/education-spending-bill-yale-discrimination-investigation-faults-in-student-loan

Also in our weekly education news roundup: 6 ways to talk to your kids about sex after Kavanaugh; Homeschooling is growing and changing rapidly

]]> Anya Kamenetz Yale Notches Historic Upset Win Over Baylor, Sparking A Great Soundbite After notching its first-ever win at the Big Dance, Yale will face Duke in the second round. At the post-game news conference, a question about rebounding created a memorable moment. Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:49:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/18/470947827/yale-notches-historic-upset-win-over-baylor-sparking-a-great-soundbite https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/18/470947827/yale-notches-historic-upset-win-over-baylor-sparking-a-great-soundbite

After notching its first-ever win at the Big Dance, Yale will face Duke in the second round. At the post-game news conference, a question about rebounding created a memorable moment.

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]]> Bill Chappell Vuvuzelas Banned From "The Game" By Harvard Saying they would be too disruptive at this weekend's Harvard-Yale game, the plastic horns that provided the soundtrack for the World Cup have been forbidden. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:57:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/11/19/131441172/vuvuzelas-banned-from-the-game-by-harvard https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2010/11/19/131441172/vuvuzelas-banned-from-the-game-by-harvard Saying they would be too disruptive at this weekend's Harvard-Yale game, the plastic horns that provided the soundtrack for the World Cup have been forbidden.

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