Episode 25: Yale’s Constitution – special episode – guest Professor Nicholas Christakis

June 28, 2021

Andy and Akhil, in a role-switching episode, dissect the recent scandal regarding Yale’s governance and take stock of disturbing trends at their alma mater.  Professor Nicholas Christakis makes a guest appearance, forming an all-star faculty team along with Andy – a now-former candidate for Yale’s Board.

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In this “additional” episode, Andy and Akhil switch roles and put the US Constitution aside for an hour, as they take a deep dive into the governance and politics of their beloved alma mater.  Yale recently provoked a scandal when their trustees abruptly eliminated most of the democratic elements whereby alumni participated in the governance of the University.  Andy was a candidate for election to the Yale Corporation, and he leads us through the weeds “inside Yale.”  Meanwhile, Nicholas Christakis, a Sterling Professor at Yale and an official of Yale’s Faculty Senate, joins us; he and Akhil offer a unique faculty-oriented perspective on events.  Anyone who cares about Yale will want to learn the facts behind this outrage.  And how does John Adams, a Harvard man, sneak his way in?