BoA Health & Human Services Committee 9/24/2026

The Board of Alders Health & Human Services Committee of New Haven met on September 24, 2026, to discuss a resolution urging Yale University not to settle with the Trump administration regarding a Department of Justice investigation into alleged discriminatory admissions practices. The meeting featured extensive public testimony from Yale students, faculty, union representatives, and community members expressing concerns about the potential settlement's impact on academic freedom, diversity, local employment, and community relations. Several speakers highlighted Yale's significant economic and social role in New Haven and criticized the university's potential concessions to federal demands. The committee voted in favor of the resolution, which was then submitted to the full board for consideration. No direct procurement, contracting, or budgetary decisions were made during this meeting.