Yale University
Organization overview
Yale University is a private research university based in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, it provides undergraduate education through Yale College and graduate and professional education through its other schools. Research and teaching span the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and professional fields, including medicine. The university maintains libraries, museums and research centers, including Sterling Memorial Library and the Yale University Art Gallery, that support scholarship and public access to its collections. Its medical school operates the Yale Medicine faculty clinical practice and maintains an affiliation with the separately organized Yale New Haven Health system.