On May 22, 2025, President Maurie McInnis called on every student, faculty, and alumni to help Yale’s administration secure their institution’s future. In light of the upcoming House of Representatives vote on President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, President McInnis explicitly stated that Yalies must do everything in their power to oppose this bill, since it “presents a greater threat to Yale than any other bill in memory.”
New Haven is a hub for activism of all kinds. While many attribute this heightened political engagement to Yale’s presence, the extent of political graffiti throughout the city beyond Yale suggests this assumption is flawed. “Rest in Peace Malik Jones”…
It just shows the value society as a whole places on women. You look at how sexual violence is being neglected.
The Politic sits down for a conversation with London-based Abdul-Rehman Malik, a journalist who works at the intersection of faith, storytelling and social justice.
“I hope and pray that climate change will give us the strength to break through those divisions that actually hold back humanity.”
In emails sent to students, press releases, and letters sent to President Trump, universities across the nation condemned the ban with a singular voice.
“The common enemy is authoritarianism, no matter where.”
