Sotomayor breaks records 8.28.09
Earlier this month, Judge Sonia Sotomayor LAW ’79 took her seat as a Supreme Court justice, replacing retiring Justice David Souter.
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New Haven 20 win case 8.28.09
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News analysis: Ricci ruling is not clear-cut 8.28.09
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Conservatives attack Koh 4.03.09
Conservative bloggers and pundits unleashed a formidable volley of rage against Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh this week in the wake of a report — the accuracy of which is being contested — that the dean made comments in favor of the use of Shariah law in U.S. courts.
Study: Americans buy green to save environment 4.01.09
Despite the current economic crisis, its seems Americans are willing to spend green to go green.
Univ. bashes loan plan 3.31.09
The Obama administration’s recent education budget proposal intends to make college an affordable reality for American students. But Director of Student Financial Services Caesar Storlazzi criticized the plan in an interview Monday, saying parts of the proposal could create problems for students at Yale.
Koh tapped for State Department 3.24.09
President Barack Obama tapped Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh for the top legal post at the State Department on Monday.
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Koh named for State post 3.23.09
Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh announced to the Law School community Monday that President Barack Obama will nominate him for the position of legal adviser to the Department of State.
Koh considered for State Department 2.05.09
Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh is a leading contender to be appointed legal adviser to the Department of State, two people familiar with the selection process told the News.
Palin impression tops ’08 quote list 1.15.09
Remarks about the financial crisis, gaffes uttered by Republicans and even parodies of politicians top Fred Shapiro’s list of the 10 most notable quotations of 2008. This year’s top quote was from Tina Fey’s satirical impersonation of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live: “I can see Russia from my house!"
Congress may still mandate spending 1.14.09
The estimated 25 percent plunge of Yale’s endowment has not convinced several members of Congress to cast aside their scrutiny of Yale’s and other universities’ enormous stockpiles of wealth.
Sheehan sounds off 1.14.09
Cindy Sheehan’s “soapbox” is making a temporary stop at Yale this week.
