Yale University Yale University Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine Colonial Colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Chartered by Connecticut Colony, the "Collegiate School" was established by clergy to educate Congregational ministers. It moved to New Haven in 1716 and shortly after was renamed Yale College in recognition of a gift from British East India Company governor Elihu Yale. Originally restricted to theology and sacred languages, the curriculum began to incorporate humanities and sciences
2017–18 Yale Bulldogs women's basketball team to the WBI, and they went on to win the championship, the first Ivy League team to win a postseason tournament. They finished the season 15–12, 6–8 in Ivy League play to finish in sixth place. !colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season !colspan=9 style=| Ivy League regular season !colspan=9 style=| Ivy League Women's Tournament !colspan=9 style=| WBI 2017–18 Yale Bulldogs women's basketball team The 2017–18 Yale Bulldogs women's basketball team represented Yale University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by third year head coach Allison Guth, played their home games at John J. Lee Amphitheater