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The History of the Forgotten Pandemic
January 07, 2021

In 1957, a novel strain of the flu spread around the world, the first global outbreak since the 1918 flu pandemic. More than one million people died, 116,000 of them in the United States. But schooling, shopping, and sporting events went on as normal, and the pandemic has largely faded from public memory.
Awaiting the Will to Ensure Financial Market Stability

Andrew Metrick Paul Tucker
January 06, 2021

In a conversation with Yale SOM’s Andrew Metrick, Paul Tucker, chair of the Systemic Risk Council and former deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank of England, says that financial markets are still facing serious stability risks.
How is Mexico Navigating the COVID Financial Crisis?
December 22, 2020

In a recent online conversation hosted by Yale SOM, Mexico’s chief central banker discussed the country’s response to the economic distress caused by COVID-19—the country’s third financial crisis in recent decades.
Our Top Stories from an Extraordinary Year
December 17, 2020

This year, many of our most-read articles examined aspects of two monumental events shaping society: the COVID-19 pandemic and the resurgent Black Lives Matter movement.
Maintaining Momentum on Climate Change

Tyler Van Leeuwen
November 30, 2020

Tyler Van Leeuwen ’14 of Shell explains explains how his internal skunkworks team helps move Shell toward its decarbonization goals.
To Tackle Plastics Pollution, Embrace a Circular Economy

Matt Kopac
November 16, 2020

To cut down on plastics pollution, says Matt Kopac ’09, sustainable business and innovation manager at Burt’s Bees, we need a fundamentally different approach to sustainability.
Pharma Collaborates in the Fight against the Pandemic

Nandish Poluru
November 13, 2020

Nandish Poluru ’13 discusses the pharmaceutical industry’s unprecedented cooperative efforts to treat and prevent COVID-19.
Building Blocks for Change

Judith Scimone
November 10, 2020

We talked to Judith Scimone ’00, chief talent officer at MetLife, about her path into workforce management and what she has learned in a year shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Delivering Holistic Healthcare in an Underserved Community

Suzanne Lagarde
November 03, 2020

Dr. Suzanne Lagarde ’14 describes how her federally qualified nonprofit health center is both adapting and expanding to meet new needs in an underserved community.
The Art World in the Age of COVID
October 15, 2020

COVID created a crisis for the art world when museums, galleries, and art fairs were closed down. Is there reason for hope about what will emerge after the pandemic ends?