<p>Of the 17 Pulitzer prizes that were awarded to individuals this year, 5 were awarded to Yale faculty or alumni:</p>
<p>YaleNews</a> | Professor John Gaddis, alumni win Pulitzer Prizes</p>
<p>It's a good indication, I think, of the influence the greater Yale community has on the creative and intellectual life of this country. (Of course, this doesn't apply to all alumni -- I've only been awarded a few parking tickets in my time, but I'm glad my classmates are still rowing strong.)</p>