Latest Past Events

Mandi Schwartz Marrow Donor Registration Drive at Yale

In recognition of the impact her courageous battle with cancer has had on efforts to save lives through marrow donor registration drives, the Yale athletic department is once again holding a drive in memory of women's ice hockey player Mandi Schwartz '10 (Wilcox, Sask.) (1988-2011). This is Yale's 17th annual drive, matching Mandi's uniform number (17). The Mandi Schwartz Marrow Donor […]

Pilgrimage, Protest, and the Preservation of Memory: The Case of the 1977 Safar Uprising in Iraq

Location: WLH 309, 100 Wall St, New Haven, CT In 1977, an attempt to ban the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq transformed a religious procession into a mass anti-government movement. The crackdown that followed—marked by armed confrontation, arrests, executions, and suppression—highlights a critical question: will gatherings for Imam Hussein always be understood, by political authorities, as carrying latent political potential? If […]

Young Alumni in Social Impact Careers Panel

Location: Dwight Hall Library, 67 High St RSVP here! Dinner will be catered by Havenly. The Dwight Hall Young Alumni in Social Impact Careers Panel will feature recent Yale graduates who are driving change through careers in public policy, law, and social impact organizations. These panelists will share their career journeys, insights that they have gained through their impactful work, and […]