Scathing (and funny) letter from James Goodale, a 93 year old Yale grad and former general counsel of the New York Times, about why the university should NEVER settle with Trump. Spectacular quotes. yaledailynews.com/articles/nev...
Stand Up for Yale
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Yale alums defending academic freedom in higher education. https://linktr.ee/standupforyale
Someone chalked this on Beinecke Plaza during the protest on 10/2, predicting this very situation. Yale students don't have opportunities to speak with McInnis - it's no wonder they used her photo op as a chance.
Stand Up for Yale@standupforyale.bsky.social · 6d ago
Yale alumni speak out in Yale Alumni Magazine about the ongoing negotiations between the university and Mr. Trump. www.yalealumnimagazine.com/articles/628... @gregpak.net @standupforyale.bsky.social
Letters: September/October 2026
Readers write to us about the DOJ investigation, David Brooks, and more.
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Wow. Yale President McInnis caught on a hot mic speaking disparagingly of a student who asked her about democratizing Yale. '“Anyway, she was one of those students who shows up pissed off,” McInnis told Lewis, referring to a student who approached her at the anniversary event.'
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On October 2, hundreds joined Democratize Yale’s march to Beinecke Plaza to demand a more democratic Yale and oppose a settlement with the Trump administration. Swipe through the coverage—and join the movement: democratizeyale.org More coverage will be added as it comes in.
Democratize Yale
Four demands for a more democratic Yale.
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On Friday, 10/2, Stand Up for Yale joined students and faculty at Yale protesting the administration's efforts to cut a deal with Trump by constructing a replica of the famous Lipstick sculpture - a symbol of freedom of speech from the 1960s. A thread of news articles for you...
"Lipstick" Traces Latest Yalie Protest - New Haven Independent
Against potential settlement with the Trump administration over the university's admissions policies.
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I participated in these protests. If the photo panned out, I might even be in it. And even as an idealistic young undergrad, I was never as ashamed of my college as I am now that Yale is considering bowing the knee to Trump.
Gregg Gonsalves@gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 2w agoDuring the 1980s anti-apartheid protests on Beinecke Plaza at Yale then university president Benno Schmidt was out there among the students. Today Yale President Maurie McInnis remains in hiding from protesting students, faculty and alums. Come out come out wherever you are! photo: @gregpak.net
As @jonahblank.bsky.social says….
Jonah Blank@jonahblank.bsky.social · 2w agoI participated in these protests. If the photo panned out, I might even be in it. And even as an idealistic young undergrad, I was never as ashamed of my college as I am now that Yale is considering bowing the knee to Trump.
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Tell Yale: Don’t cave to Trump Administration demands
On Friday, the New York Times broke the news that Yale is in the midst of settlement negotiations with the Trump administration over an investigation into its admissions policies at the college, law s...
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Hey, friends, here's the zine we handed out at the Democratize Yale teach-in on 9/1. Check it out and share with your pals at Yale! 🧵
Greg Pak@gregpak.net · 2mo agoThe Democratize Yale teach-in was fantastic, with 250 students, alumni, & faculty rallying to protest Yale President McInnis's attempts to cut a "deal" with Trump. Huge congrats to the student organizers, @aaupyale.org, and the Stand Up for Yale alumni group - and Sam Waterston! 🧵 of photos for ya!
Latest protest at Yale on Trump‘s attacks on universities. Alumni, faculty, students stand together along with our elected representatives against encroaching authoritarianism. www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/10/02/l...
"Lipstick" Traces Latest Yalie Protest - New Haven Independent
Against potential settlement with the Trump administration over the university's admissions policies.
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This fab teach-in yesterday -- organized by undergrads, w/ @aaupyale.org and @standupforyale.bsky.social and Endowment Justice -- also launched a campaign to Democratize Yale. Alums, students, anyone teaching or working at Yale, read more, and join us! democratizeyale.org
Democratize Yale
Four demands for a more democratic Yale.
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Greg Pak@gregpak.net · 2mo agoThe Democratize Yale teach-in was fantastic, with 250 students, alumni, & faculty rallying to protest Yale President McInnis's attempts to cut a "deal" with Trump. Huge congrats to the student organizers, @aaupyale.org, and the Stand Up for Yale alumni group - and Sam Waterston! 🧵 of photos for ya!
Yale alums turned out to join the protest! Hugely proud to be part of the @standupforyale.bsky.social organizing committee. If you're an alum who's furious at the Yale admin for cozying up to fascist, join us! www.standupforyale.org
Tremendous turnout and energy at the Democratize Yale protest on Friday! Huge high five to hundreds of students, faculty, workers, and alums who are fighting for academic freedom and freedom of speech while telling President McInnis and the trustees NOT TO CUT A DEAL WITH TRUMP!
Yale Daily News: “Students, faculty and alumni rally for academic freedom” The Yale Daily News covers the September 1 teach-in and calls for Yale to reject a settlement with the Trump administration and strengthen academic freedom and shared governance. bit.ly/YDN_AcademicFreedomRally
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Tell Yale: Don't Cave! Join 4,000+ Yale alums urging President McGinnis and the Yale trustees to stand up to demands from the Trump administration that would compromise academic freedom and admissions standards. actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Tell Yale: Don’t cave to Trump Administration demands
On Friday, the New York Times broke the news that Yale is in the midst of settlement negotiations with the Trump administration over an investigation into its admissions policies at the college, law s...
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