Why run as a petition candidate?

There are two ways a candidate can get on the ballot for Alumni Fellow: by petition or through the Yale Alumni Association Alumni Fellow Nominating Committee. Candidates put forward by the Committee are expected to stay silent about where they stand on issues. This rule is disrespectful to alumni and inhibits their ability to cast an informed vote. Seeking a place on the ballot by petition is the only way to have an overdue and honest conversation about both the challenges and opportunities our alma mater is facing.

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