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The first guest in Yale’s Presidential Lecture Series, Haidt discussed the role that social media plays in mental health challenges among teenagers and adolescents. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Yale President Maurie McInnis and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt in Battell Chapel on November 12. (Credit: Yale University via screenshot) Lucas MillerStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn November 12, Yale University students and professors packed into the 850-seat Battell Chapel for a lecture by social psychologist and bestselling author Jonathan Haidt. Haidt’s lecture addressed a broad r...

Brad Lander, the NYC Comptroller who finished third in the June Democratic primary for the city’s mayor, argued in favor of protecting immigrants against “unconstitutional” immigration enforcement. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks at the Yale Political Union on November 18. (Credit: Emily Akbar) Emily AkbarStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn Tuesday night, the Yale Political Union (YPU) hosted New York City Comptroller Brad Lander who debated in the affirmative on the resolution entitled, “Save the Sanctuary City.”Lander, a progressive Democrat, served on the New York City Council for twelve years since 2010, and then Comptroller from 2022 and onward. As Comp...

The two leading conservative media voices sparred over Trump’s tariffs, judicial nominations, and more. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Left to right: CNN contributor Scott Jennings, Owen Tilman (YC ‘27), and National Review senior writer Noah Rothman at the Buckley Institute’s annual conference on November 14. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Jason CaoStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconLast Friday, CNN senior political contributor Scott Jennings and National Review senior writer Noah Rothman debated the resolution, “The Trump Agenda is Conservative” at the Buckley Institute’s Fifteenth Annual Conference.Jennings, a former special...

The two-term Florida governor discussed the state’s rightward movement under his leadership, attributing the shift to tax cuts and his fight against lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic.  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Buckley Institute’s annual conference at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale on November 14. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Josh BlakeStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn Friday evening, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (YC ‘01) delivered the keynote address at the Buckley Institute’s fifteenth annual conference. In his speech, DeSantis emphasized the need for bold leadership on issues like education and taxes, and reflected ...

Chief Anthony Campbell’s tenure includes overseeing the Yale Police Department’s response to pro-Palestine protests in spring 2024. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Chief Anthony Campbell, who first joined the Yale Police Department in 2019. (Credit: Harold Shapiro) Raleigh AdamsOriginal Reporting Editor, The Buckley BeaconChief Anthony Campbell (YC ‘95, DIV ‘09), who has led the Yale Police Department (YPD) since 2022, is departing to join the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) in early January. The development was first announced on Thursday in a schoolwide email to Yale University students by Duane Lovello, Head of Public Safety. A similar announcement ...

The Buckley Institute’s fifteenth annual conference will host several high-profile political figures, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and CNN commentator Scott Jennings. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The Omni Hotel in New Haven, the location of the Buckley Institute’s annual conference. (Credit: Owen Tilman) Lucas MillerStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconRegistrations for the Buckley Institute’s fifteenth annual conference on Friday, November 14, have ballooned to over 400 registrants this year, up from last year’s 310 registrations, The Buckley Beacon has learned. In spring 2025, the Buckley Institute recorded 820 student fellows, or around 12 percent of the Yale College student bo...

The British neoconservative author and commentator emphasized the need to combat “anti-westernism” in his inaugural visit to Buckley.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Douglas Murray speaks to an audience at Yale University on November 5. (Credit: Buckley Institute/Bill Morgan Media) Will CoenStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn Wednesday, the Buckley Institute hosted Douglas Murray for a conversation titled, “Why We Must Save the West.” Murray is a well-known British conservative political commentator, New York Times bestselling author, and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a right-leaning think tank. He is the author of The War on the West: How to Pr...

Harvard’s Danielle Allen debated members of the Yale Political Union on the resolution, “Resolved: Reform the University.” ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Dr. Danielle Allen speaking at the Library of Congress in 2021. (Credit: Shawn Miller / Wikimedia Commons) Josh BlakeStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn Tuesday evening, Dr. Danielle Allen, who is the James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University and the director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at the Harvard Kennedy School, was hosted by the Yale Political Union (YPU) for a debate on university reform. In her speech, Allen discussed admissi...

The Eastern European leader emphasized the importance of NATO in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expansionism. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Estonian President Alar Karis in February 2025. (Credit: Lauri Heikkinen / Wikimedia Commons) Michelle ZhengStaff Writer, The Buckley BeaconOn October 22, President of Estonia Alar Karis visited Yale University to deliver a lecture titled, “Hack the Miracle: Estonia’s Spirit of Freedom and Democracy.” The event was hosted by Yale’s MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies and organized with support from Bradley Woodworth, program manager for Yale’s Baltic Studies Program and Professor at the University of New Haven. Karis’ lectur...