
Yale SOM Names Anita Sharif-Hyder as Dean of Students
A longtime Yale administrator, Sharif-Hyder is currently the senior associate director of the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct.

Friendsgiving in Photos
Student photographer Bhavishya Ghanta ’25 brought her camera to Friendsgiving at Evans Hall, a cherished SOM tradition that brings student together for a festive meal the week before Thanksgiving.

Following Up: Emmanuel “Manny” Fadahunsi ’21, RBC Capital Markets
As an investment banking associate at RBC Capital Markets, MBA graduate Emmanuel Fadahunsi is helping his clients drive sustainable change in the energy sector.

Building the University Blockchain Ecosystem
Austin Cai ’25 and Vicky Kuang ’25 reflect on their experience organizing the CUBE Summit, a new conference for members of university blockchain clubs.

Shaping Economic Policy at the Berlin Global Dialogue
Kisshan Sankar ’25 reflects on a global policy conference that convened world leaders and students at Global Network for Advanced Management schools.

A Day in the Life: Radhika Vy ’25
We followed second-year MBA student Radhika Vy as she went to class, ventured to campus food trucks, and planned the annual SOM musical. Photos by Tony Rinaldo.

PhD Student Soonbong Lee Wins Two INFORMS Awards for Research on Refugee Resettlement Process
Alongside Professor Vahideh Manshadi and other scholars, Lee created an algorithm that assigns refugees to optimal cities across the U.S. as measured by employment outcomes. Their paper on the subject was honored at the INFORMS Annual Meeting.

A Case for Success: Consulting Club Members Tackle Recruiting Season Together
Second-year MBA students spend the fall semester preparing their first-year counterparts for the rigor of summer consulting internship interviews.

Recruiting Journeys | Technology: Drew Bermudez ’24, Microsoft
Drew Bermudez ’24 is a product manager at Microsoft, where he focuses on improving the quality and capabilities of the company’s Copilot AI offering.

Learning from AI Innovators at Global Network Week
During a week-long exchange program in Australia, Maxwell Prizant ’25 immersed himself in a thriving AI ecosystem and learned to surf on Sydney’s famous beaches.