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Prof. Christopher Clayton Wins Award for Research on Geoeconomics
In a 2023 paper, Clayton and two co-authors offered a mathematical model to understand how great powers exert economic pressure on other countries.
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Startup Stories: Accelerating the Search for New Medicines
A conversation with Arjun Murthy ’20, whose startup Maven Bio uses AI to help pharmaceutical companies streamline the drug development process.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Video: Sights and Sounds of Commencement 2024
Here's a glimpse of Yale SOM's celebration of the Class of 2024.