Yale's Constitution - Special Episode - Guest Nicholas Christakis

Published: June 28, 2021, 7:42 p.m.

b'In this \\u201cadditional\\u201d 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.\\xa0 Yale recently initiated a scandal when their trustees abruptly eliminated most of the democratic elements whereby alumni participated in the governance of the University.\\xa0 Andy was a candidate for election to the Yale Corporation, and he leads us through the weeds \\u201cinside Yale.\\u201d\\xa0 Meanwhile, Nicholas Christakis, a Sterling Professor at Yale and an official of Yale\\u2019s Faculty Senate, joins us; he and Akhil offer a unique faculty-oriented perspective on events.\\xa0 Anyone who cares about Yale will want to learn the facts behind this outrage.\\xa0 And how does John Adams, a Harvard man, sneak his way in?'