Raymond Carlson
Raymond Carlson
Recent Stories
Abroad? Smash your iPod
I was in front of the Pantheon, sweat was seeping through my shirt, and I was on the hunt for some tourists. I scanned the crowd and decided to approach two tall, unshaven backpackers. “Hi, my name is Ray,” I said, beginning my usual banter. “I’m a reporter for the Associated Press, and I was hoping to ask you a few questions for an article about tourism and the economy.”
Gallery exhibits postwar printmaking art
The fanciful lines and vibrant colors that characterized American postwar printmaking flowed out of a period of darkness.
UP CLOSE | Admissions: How low can Yale go?
Yale’s acceptance rate has been falling for many reasons — from the rising number of college applicants nationwide to Yale’s decision to begin accepting the Common Application seven years ago — and is unlikely to rise anytime soon, college counselors and experts said in interviews.
‘An idealistic young woman’
She was upbeat, friendly, always armed with a smile. Since going missing Tuesday afternoon, Annie Le GRD ’13 has been sorely missed by all who knew her. Following the discovery of a female body presumed to be Le in the building at 10 Amistad St. on Sunday, friends, family and colleagues are mourning her loss.
QuestBridge entices low-income applicants to Yale
Rebekah Stewart ’13 might not have even gone to college if it weren’t for the QuestBridge program.
Admissions Office cuts travel
As the admissions office begins to recruit the class of 2014 this fall, it will be working within the confines of a significantly smaller budget.
In slow economy, UCS promotes workshops
After Undergraduate Career Services struggled to attract seniors for its special programming last spring, the organization is taking a new approach to helping seniors find jobs in the tough economy.
British Bulldogs is back
Yale's oldest and most popular international Bulldogs internship program will return in full this upcoming summer, UCS Director Phil Jones says. New immigration legislation in 2008
Meet the freshmen
Yale’s 1,307 incoming freshmen have not only surmounted the toughest odds in the College’s admissions history, but together, they also represent one of the most ethnically and economically diverse classes ever to arrive on campus.
In college admissions, green has an allure
When applicants considering Yale weigh factors in their admissions decision, they typically turn to aesthetics, academics or extracurricular offerings. But a new factor has begun to emerge for a small proportion of applicants: sustainability.