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January 20, 2015
In a message to all Yale University faculty, President Peter Salovey and Provost Ben Polak sought comments on a draft document outlining the university’s standards for...
January 15, 2015
In an announcement to central campus faculty, staff, and students, Provost Ben Polak described plans for a new Yale graduate and professional student housing complex on Elm...
November 18, 2014
In a message to all faculty and staff, President Peter Salovey and Provost Ben Polak provided an update on Yale’s financial picture in advance of the fiscal year 2016 budget...
November 16, 2014
Provost Ben Polak announced the appointment of Professor of Anthropology Rick Bribiescas as the new deputy provost for faculty development and diversity, effective January 1...
June 9, 2014
At the end of the spring semester, Provost Ben Polak announced the 2013-14 recipients of the Provost’s Teaching Prize.  This award recognizes outstanding teaching by...
May 12, 2014
In a message to students, faculty, and staff in Yale College, Provost Ben Polak and Dean Mary Miller announced the Report of the Committee on Yale College Expansion.  To read...
April 30, 2014
The Report of the FAS Academic Review Committee (ARC) was released to the FAS ladder faculty in a message from Steven Berry, James Burrows Moffatt Professor of Economics and...