In isolation, the fact that any prominent Minnesotan attended Yale may be purely random. But time after time, a relationship with Yale exists in the histories of so many Minnesotans, that its recurring presence soon appears to be no small coincidence. Stories abound—all around the Twin Cities, throughout the state, and beyond—that provide anecdotal evidence to substantiate this claim.

This is a collection of those stories—tales of individuals who helped make Minnesota what it is today, and what it will become tomorrow.