The Historian’s Notebook: The First SOM Follies
In 1977, a student-run variety show brought SOM’s Charter Class together through satire and became a cherished school tradition.
The Historian’s Notebook: How Alums Remember Their First Days on Campus
We asked graduates from each decade of SOM’s history to recall their first impressions of the school and its community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Historian’s Notebook: Different from Day One
The first edition of the Historian’s Notebook looks back at Yale SOM’s origin story.
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.