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Yale & The New Haven Community

Many of Yale's new buildings are outstanding examples of contemporary architecture. The University Art Gallery contains outstanding collections of ancient, medieval, renaissance, and modern art, and sponsors numerous loan exhibits each year. The establishment of the Paul Mellon Center for British Art and British Studies has brought to the University an extremely rich collection of British paintings from the time of the renaissance to the mid-nineteenth century, together with a supporting library of books on British history and civilization.

There are over forty endowed lecture series given at Yale each year on subjects ranging from anatomy to theology, and including virtually all disciplines. In addition, there are large numbers of seminars, colloquia, and public lectures organized by both faculty and students which are open to all students.

Situated on Long Island Sound, the surrounding Southern Connecticut area provides outstanding recreational opportunities. The following are a few of the many municipal facilities: New Haven's public beach is at Lighthouse Point where there are bathhouses, picnic areas and sports facilities. Sailing lessons, recreational sailing, and sailboat racing are available during the summer at the Yale Yacht Club for members of the Yale community. Swimming, boating and picnicking are also available at Chatfield Hollow State Park, 15 miles east of New Haven and Indian Wells State Park, approximately 12 miles from New Haven. There are extensive woodland areas for camping and fishing. Several miles of beach are available at Hammonassett Beach State Park, 15 miles from New Haven. Sleeping Giant State Park, 10 miles from New Haven, has excellent hiking trails which take you up and down the "body" of Sleeping Giant Mountain. Skating rinks, both indoor and outdoor, can be found in the suburbs. One example is the James E. Coogan Pavilion, an outdoor facility located in New Haven's Edgewood Park.

Not far from the city are the following ski areas: Mohawk Mountain, the largest ski area in Connecticut, has two chair lifts and rope tows; Mt. Southington, which also has night skiing; and Powder Ridge with four chair lifts. The facilities of the Yale Payne Whitney Gymnasium, as well as the Yale Golf Course, Yale Yacht Club, tennis courts, and Ingalls Skating Rink are available for the residents' use. The Yale Aviation Club is a means for Yale-associated people to enjoy general aviation in a cost-effective way. The New Haven Coliseum features spectator sports, ice shows, circuses and many other events.

Location

Located in the city of New Haven, Yale enjoys many of the advantages of a cosmopolitan center. The Greater New Haven area has a population of more than 500,000. New Haven is ninety minutes from New York by train or car, and Boston is only three hours away. Many distinguished visitors to come to Yale from both the United States and abroad, and the University is an integral part of the world-wide community of scholars.

Research & Study Facilities

Among the facilities for research and study, in addition to those provided by individual departments, are the University Library of over five million volumes, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Kline Science Complex, the Peabody Museum of Natural History, the Art Gallery, the Observatory, the facilities of the Yale Computer Center, as well as the extensive resources of the medical school and the other professional schools.

Recently there has been a rapid expansion of research facilities for the medical sciences, including the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine, and the Harvey Cushing-John Hay Whitney Medical Library.

Cultural & Recreational Opportunities

Yale has long been known among older universities for its training and work in the creative and performing arts, and this leadership adds much to the cultural life of the University and the community. Over two hundred and twenty-five musical events take place during the academic year, including the Woolsey Hall Concert Series, the Sprague Hall Chamber Music Series, The New Haven Symphony concerts, and many others which are presented by the faculty and students of Yale's School of Music. The Yale Repertory Theater, a resident company made up of professional actors and directors and a number of advanced students of the School of Drama, presents four or five major productions each year at the University Theater. The Long Wharf Repertory Theater at New Haven has a national reputation for excellence. Numerous nearby towns have summer stock productions and the American Festival Theater at Stratford is a twenty-minute drive from New Haven.

Many of Yale's new buildings are outstanding examples of contemporary architecture. The University Art Gallery contains outstanding collections of ancient, medieval, renaissance and modern art, and sponsors numerous loan exhibits each year. The establishment of the Paul Mellon Center for British Art and British Studies has brought to the University an extremely rich collection of British paintings from the time of the renaissance to the mid-nineteenth century, together with a supporting library of books on British history and civilization.

There are over forty endowed lecture series given at Yale each year on subjects ranging from anatomy to theology, and including virtually all disciplines. In addition, there are large numbers of seminars, colloquia, and public lectures organized by both faculty and students which are open to all students.

Situated on Long Island Sound, the surrounding Southern Connecticut area provides outstanding recreational opportunities. The following are a few of the many municipal facilities: New Haven's public beach is at Lighthouse Point where there are bathhouses, picnic areas and sports facilities. Sailing lessons, recreational sailing, and sailboat racing are available during the summer at the Yale Yacht Club for members of the Yale community. Swimming, boating and picnicking are also available at Chatfield Hollow State Park, 15 miles east of New Haven and Indian Wells State Park, approximately 12 miles from New Haven. There are extensive woodland areas for camping and fishing. Several miles of beach are available at Hammonassett Beach State Park, 15 miles from New Haven. Sleeping Giant State Park, 10 miles from New Haven, has excellent hiking trails which take you up and down the "body" of Sleeping Giant Mountain. Skating rinks, both indoor and outdoor, can be found in the suburbs. One example is the James E. Coogan Pavilion, an outdoor facility located in New Haven's Edgewood Park.

Not far from the city are the following ski areas: Mohawk Mountain, the largest ski area in Connecticut, has two chair lifts and rope tows; Mt. Southington, which also has night skiing; and Powder Ridge with four chair lifts. The facilities of the Yale Payne Whitney Gymnasium, as well as the Yale Golf Course, Yale Yacht Club, tennis courts, and Ingalls Skating Rink are available for the residents' use. The Yale Aviation Club is a means for Yale-associated people to enjoy general aviation in a cost-effective way. The New Haven Coliseum features spectator sports, ice shows, circuses and many other events.

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