Maurie McInnis Appointed Yale's 24th President

Maurie McInnis has been appointed as the 24th president of Yale University, making her the first woman to hold the position permanently. McInnis, currently the president of Stony Brook University, will succeed Peter Salovey and start her new role on July 1. She brings extensive experience in higher education leadership and scholarship, particularly in art history and the politics of art and slavery in the southern United States. McInnis has also been involved in climate change initiatives and has served as a Yale trustee since 2022.