2013-2014 Events Calendar

Below is a calendar of events for 2013-2014. Several include dates TBD so stay tuned as we get closer for specific information. We will also add additional events along the way so check back often and watch for your monthly Boola Bulletin. If you have additional suggestions or would like to propose an event of …

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Saturday June 15: World of Espionage at the Franklin Institute with Agent Martha Peterson

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE THE 15TH. IF YOU'VE ALREADY PURCHASED TICKETS, YOU'LL HAVE FIRST OPTION TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND. IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED TICKETS BUT ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE CONTACT BRAD BAER (BBAER@AYA.YALE.EDU) FOR A REFUND. Marti is also author of The Spy Widow in which she reveals how she …

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PAST EVENT: Annual Meeting on May 15

The Council of the Yale Club of Philadelphia invites club members and all Yale alumni to the annual meeting on May 15 at The Pyramid Club, 1735 Market Street, 52nd. floor. A reception starts at 6:00pm with hors d'oeurves, stations with Mediterranean Antipasto, grilled vegetables, artichoke hearts, olives, prosciutto, cheeses and Italian salumeria and Slider Stations of crab cakes, teriyaki …

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PAST EVENT: “The Supreme Court’s Marriage Equality Case” – April 18

The Yale Law School Association of PenJerDel  cordially invites you and your guests to a luncheon on Thursday, April 18, 2013 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Remarks by William N. Eskridge, Jr. ’78,  John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence, Yale Law School on "The Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Case" at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP 123 …

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PAST EVENT: “Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves” – Wed. April 3rd.

The Yale Club of Philadelphia,the Friends of the American Philosophical Society and The Library Company of Philadelphia invite you to a talk by Henry Wiencek (Yale '74) on his book Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves.  When: Wednesday, April 3 / Reception 5:30 p.m. Lecture 6:00 p.m. Where: Benjamin Franklin Hall, 427 Chestnut Street Details: Space is limited, so please send your RSVP …

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PAST EVENT: The Black Russian – Sat April 27 at 11:30am

The Yale Club of Philadlephia and the Yale Black Alumni Association - Philadelphia Chapter invite you to a talk by Professor Vladimir Alexandrov discussing his new book, The Black Russian, the story of Frederick Thomas, son of former slaves, who became a millionaire. As pointed out by The Daily Beast, "His tale is the biography …

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EVENT RECAP: Yale Rhodes Scholar in Philly

Sunday shone brightly which was appropriate for David Carel, our area's Yale senior who has been awarded the Rhodes Scholarship, to speak to the Yale Club of Philadelphia. He dazzled the crowd for over an hour with a thorough review of the process of applying and being selected for the prize. Perhaps most interestingly were …

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