About Yale

In the words of the historian George W. Pierson, Yale University, founded in 1701, is “at once a tradition, a community of scholars, and a society of friends.”

This Tumblr is a photo album, sketchbook and moodboard of sights and sounds from around the University and our home, New Haven, Connecticut. Some truly incredible people live, learn, teach and play here - we would like to introduce you to a few of them.

Want to submit something to be published on the blog (say, a photo of the Wooster Square cherry blossoms in bloom, or even a personal video project)? Go right ahead and send it through the Submissions page.

We just want to say a huge THANK YOU…

…to the incredible men and women of campus grounds, custodial, dining, safety, utilities, and other services keeping Yale safe, and who are working to clear historic amounts of snowfall.

You are, literally, our heroes. Thank you.

We got 34 inches of snow!
Photos: Andrew Leu ‘13.
We got 34 inches of snow!
Photos: Andrew Leu ‘13.
We got 34 inches of snow!
Photos: Andrew Leu ‘13.
We got 34 inches of snow!
Photos: Andrew Leu ‘13.
We got 34 inches of snow!
Photos: Andrew Leu ‘13.

We got 34 inches of snow!

Photos: Andrew Leu ‘13.

This is the view right now from Calhoun College.
Be safe out there, folks. Photo: Andrew Leu ‘13.

This is the view right now from Calhoun College.

Be safe out there, folks. Photo: Andrew Leu ‘13.

Winter storm tips: stay warm and safe inside and enjoy hundreds of free, online Yale lectures in history, art and science through Open Yale Courses!
Access courses via iTunes or YouTube.

Winter storm tips: stay warm and safe inside and enjoy hundreds of free, online Yale lectures in history, art and science through Open Yale Courses!

Access courses via iTunes or YouTube.

“If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.”
Connecticut author Mark Twain’s line seems particularly relevant this week: snow Monday (seen here), high of 51F today. (Michael Marsland photo).

“If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.”

Connecticut author Mark Twain’s line seems particularly relevant this week: snow Monday (seen here), high of 51F today. (Michael Marsland photo).