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The brief, which supports a Stanford Daily lawsuit alleging infringements on student free speech, has been signed by 54 other student newspapers and student newspaper leaders. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The Yale Daily News’ building at 202 York Street. (Credit: Owen Tilman) Jack OlsonManaging Editor, The Buckley BeaconThe Yale Daily News has joined 43 other student publications in signing an amicus brief last week in a lawsuit which alleges that Trump administration officials violated free speech protections in their action to deport or revoke the visas of noncitizen students who advocated for pro-Palestinian causes. The YDN made the announcement this morning. S...

Johnson referred to Yale as a place of “intellectual freedom,” and defended Israel’s “legitimate attempts” to destroy Hamas.  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson speaks at Yale University on October 9, 2025. (Credit: Bill Morgan Media/Buckley Institute) Will CoenStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn Thursday evening, the Buckley Institute and Young America’s Foundation (YAF) co-hosted former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson for a lecture titled, “The U.S. and U.K.: A Special Alliance that Must Work Together to Save the West.” Johnson’s visit is part of YAF’s Irving Brown Lecture Series.Johnson was first elected to the British Parliament in 1997,...

Blueshoe’s AI software, which “thinks like a lawyer,” is designed to be a reliable tool for legal practitioners in their research. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The Wall street entrance to Yale Law School. (Credit: Owen Tilman) Lucas MillerStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconBlueshoe, a new artificial intelligence startup designed to assist legal research, is currently piloting its technology at several high-profile law schools, including Yale Law.  Since OpenAI launched its early demo of ChatGPT in November 2022, companies like Blueshoe have been quick to adapt large language models for legal practice...

University braces for $300 million annual impact from the higher federal endowment tax, which includes the introduction of retirement incentives and more cost-saving measures. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University. (Credit: Buckley Institute) Raleigh AdamsOriginal Reporting Editor, The Buckley BeaconLast week, Yale University Provost Scott Strobel announced a series of new financial measures, including a one-time retirement incentive, in response to the increased federal tax on university endowment income from 1.4 to 8 percent, effective July 1, 2026. Strobel estimates the higher tax will cost the university roughly $300 million annually.The late September announcement fol...