![A black-and-white photo of the first class of Yale SOM graduates](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-06/Charter%20Class%20Commencement2400a.jpg.webp?itok=9kuAJu9s)
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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A Day in the Life: Eric Chen ’24
We spent a day with GBS student Eric Chen as he went to class, played squash, and worked on his startup. Photos by Tony Rinaldo.
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Beyond the Syllabus: Why Payment Methods Matter
In an elective course taught by Professor David Argente, students gain a grounding in the history of payment methods and evaluate emerging forms of tender, from mobile money to Bitcoin—essential skills for navigating a financial landscape in flux.
![A group of student organizers posing onstage at a conference](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-05/AICOnferenceOrganizers_thumb1.jpg.webp?itok=A5fzlKhg)
Video: Inside the Inaugural Responsible AI in Global Business Conference
We followed student organizers as they launched a multidisciplinary conference considering the potential risks and benefits of AI.
![A group of students choosing books from a display table](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-05/Pride2.jpg.webp?itok=S3csRWIy)
Proud & Loud: Embracing Pride at Yale SOM
This June, Pride Month marks the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, and Yale SOM continues its celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, which began with our own Pride Week in April.
![Three people posing in the Shen courtyard at Yale SOM](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-05/pozen_fellows.jpg.webp?itok=1sG3vTCe)
Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellows Reflect on Their Time at Yale and the Path Ahead
A dinner at Evans Hall celebrated graduates of the Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership, which brings mid-career healthcare professionals with a commitment to health equity to the MBA for Executives program each year.
![Dean Kerwin K. Charles](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-04/kkc5.jpg.webp?itok=mY6MoktB)
Dean Kerwin Charles Named to Beinecke Professorship
Charles, Yale SOM’s dean since 2019 and a renowned economist whose work examines a range of topics in labor and applied economics, has been appointed the Frederick W. Beinecke Professor of Economics, Policy & Management
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Startup Stories: Helping Employees Navigate Their Healthcare Benefits
A conversation with Guy Benjamin ’14, whose startup Healthee provides a comprehensive digital platform that helps employees access and understand their health and wellness benefits.
![Maurie McInnis](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-05/ynews-mmcinnis.jpg.webp?itok=7izurcS2)
Maurie McInnis Named Yale’s 24th President
McInnis, a cultural historian who received her PhD from Yale and most recently served as president of Stony Brook University, will succeed Peter Salovey on July 1.
![A group of Yale deans in academic regalia attending the opening of Yale SOM in Sprague Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-05/Inaugural%20ceremony%209%2013%2076%20wide%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=2MF8kDIq)
The Historian’s Notebook: Different from Day One
The first edition of the Historian’s Notebook looks back at Yale SOM’s origin story.