![A black and white photo of former Yale SOM dean Burton Malkiel in the classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-07/Malkiel_September%201983_2_crop.jpg.webp?itok=PvzjXw_f)
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.
![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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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.
![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.
![A group of students wearing caps and gowns posing outside a building while another person takes a photo.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-05/Commencement_poster.jpg.webp?itok=DbiWdEEB)
Video: Sights and Sounds of Commencement 2024
Here's a glimpse of Yale SOM's celebration of the Class of 2024.
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Beyond the Syllabus: Learning to Address Bias
In a newly-created course, Understanding and Reducing Bias in Organizations, Professor Jayanti Owens leads students through the best research-backed approaches to improving fairness in hiring and performance evaluations, reducing the wage gap, and
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Video: Memories from the Class of 2024
Congratulations, Class of 2024! We asked students to tell us about their favorite Yale SOM memories.
![A historic view of the Yale SOM campus](/sites/default/files/styles/square_160/public/2024-05/HN1.jpg.webp?itok=2YuuDRnK)
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.