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November 12, 2024 Historian's Notebook Blog

The Historian’s Notebook: The Nobel Laureate Who Pioneered Modern Behavioral Finance at Yale

Robert Shiller’s work attracted faculty to SOM and inspired new research, making the school the epicenter of a developing economic field.

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October 08, 2024 Historian's Notebook Blog

The Historian’s Notebook: What Was Business Education at Yale Like before SOM?

SOM opened its doors in 1976. But the history of business education at the university stretches back over a century.

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August 12, 2024 Historian's Notebook Blog

The Historian’s Notebook: Building Enduring Spaces for Teaching

In the years leading up to the construction of Edward P. Evans Hall, administrators and architects sought the assistance of faculty members in designing classrooms to fit the school’s innovative approach to teaching.

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July 02, 2024 Historian's Notebook Blog

The Historian’s Notebook: When Burton Malkiel, Author of a Finance Classic, Led Yale SOM

Best known for his book A Random Walk Down Wall Street, which introduced many readers to passive investing, Malkiel was also a Yale SOM dean who helped build the school’s faculty and curriculum.

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June 10, 2024 Historian's Notebook Blog

The Historian’s Notebook: The First SOMers

This edition of the Historian’s Notebook looks at the Charter Class, the first cohort of students to matriculate at Yale SOM.

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May 28, 2024 Historian's Notebook Blog

The Historian’s Notebook: Different from Day One

The first edition of the Historian’s Notebook looks back at Yale SOM’s origin story.

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May 13, 2024 Historian's Notebook Blog

The Historian’s Notebook: 50 Years of Business & Society

Gear up for a landmark Yale SOM anniversary with a new blog series from resident historian Michelle Spinelli.