Former Navy SEAL Enters Yale as a 52-Year-Old Freshman

Former Navy SEAL Enters Yale as a 52-Year-Old Freshman
Former U.S. Navy SEAL James Hatch poses for a photo near his home in Branford, Conn., Aug. 27, 2019. Pat Eaton-Robb/AP Photo
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NEW HAVEN, Conn.—Former Navy SEAL James Hatch said heading to class as a freshman at Yale University is just about as nerve-wracking as preparing for the uncertainty of combat.

At 52 years old, Hatch does not fit the profile of the traditional Yale freshman.