Yale University

Founded in 1701 in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University enrolls nearly 12 000 students (including 19% international students from 118 different countries) and supports extensive global research.

Leading in research and education

The Australian National University (ANU) was founded by the Australian Government in 1946 to bring the best minds to the biggest questions and strengthen Australia’s international standing. It has since grown into one of the world’s leading centres for research and education.

 

Research is central to everything ANU does, shaping the educational experience and informing national and international policy. ANU researchers tackle the most important questions facing society and serve as a vital resource for Australia. Consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities, ANU has 94 per cent of its research rated above or well above world standard by the Australian Government’s Excellence in Research for Australia initiative.

ANU scholars lead global thinking on key issues, and its students become leaders at home and abroad. A third of students and many staff come from overseas, with more than half of students at postgraduate level. All benefit from small class sizes and close access to top academics. Located in Canberra’s national precinct, ANU offers nearly 5,000 on-campus accommodation places and a distinctive residential experience.

President

Prof Maurie McInnis

Professor Maurie McInnis, Yale’s 24th president and a distinguished cultural historian, brings three decades of leadership in higher education, including presidencies at Stony Brook University and provostship at the University of Texas.

Professor Maurie McInnis became Yale University’s 24th president on July 1, 2024, and is a professor in the History of Art. With three decades in higher education, she has held key teaching, research, and leadership roles at prominent universities.


Before Yale, she was the sixth president of Stony Brook University, overseeing its academic programs and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island’s leading academic medical center. She also chaired the New York Climate Exchange board and contributed to regional economic development.


Previously, as provost at the University of Texas at Austin, McInnis led academic strategic planning focused on expanding access and fostering innovation. A distinguished cultural historian specializing in the politics of art and slavery in the American South, she began her academic career at Yale and has taught at James Madison University and the University of Virginia, where she held leadership roles promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.

IARU Senior Officer

Brendan Walsh

Senior Associate Provost, Global Strategy

Brendan Walsh has over 25 years experience in international education and development. He previously worked as a senior researcher at NYU, a program officer at the U.S. State Department, and founded Stanford’s Office of International Affairs. He holds a B.A. from College of the Holy Cross and a Ph.D. from NYU, where he won an award for his dissertation. Walsh is a Fulbright Fellow and recipient of the State Department’s Superior Honor Award and the Scholars at Risk Network’s Distinguished Service Award.

IARU Key Contact

Nathan Camp

Associate Director for Partnership Development, Office of International Affairs

Nathan Camp leads global partnerships at Yale, oversees the Yale Global Emissary Program and Scholars at Risk, and serves as the university’s Fulbright Scholar Liaison. He holds an M.A. in Southeast Asian Studies from the University of Hawai‘i and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. He speaks French, Indonesian, and Spanish, with interests in education, social justice, and Southeast Asia.




IARU Working Group Memberships

Yale’s engagement in IARU spans diverse collaborative initiatives, including the:

  • Alumni Associations Network
  • Artificial Intelligence Working Group
  • Cybersecurity Forum
  • Gender Working Group (Group Lead)
  • Global Transformation Working Group
  • Libraries Working Group
  • Lifelong Learning Working Group
  • Real Estate Working Group
  • Sustainable Campus Initiative
  • Student Wellbeing Working Group (Group Lead)

IARU promotes collaboration through various working groups and joint initiatives

Key IARU roles

President
Prof Maurie McInnis

IARU Senior Officer
Brendan Walsh
brendan.walsh@yale.edu

IARU Key Contact
Nathan Camp
nathan.camp@yale.edu