A symbol of women's accomplishments at Yale, New Blue is the university's oldest women's organization of any kind. Founded in 1969 when Yale first admitted undergraduate women, the New Blue is proud to be celebrating almost forty years of professional entertainment and inspiring musicality.

In 1969, Amee Wood, a member of a women’s a cappella group at Skidmore called The Sonneteers, and Jim Weber, then president of the Yale Glee Club and member of the Yale Alley Cats, organized the first auditions for a women's group and chose the original singers. These dynamic women soon dubbed themselves "The New Blue," a name representing a new breed of Yalies who were reforming the mold of Yale's "Old Blue," as the university was traditionally called.

At first, it was difficult for New Blue to be taken seriously. The group's first album was entitled Since You Asked, in response to the omnipresent quips, "The new who?" New Blue managed to organize and fund their first tours to Cornell University, Chicago, and Florida. The level of ability and musicianship continued to evolve, but The New Blue had yet to find a niche for itself. In the late 80's, New Blue's repertoire underwent a dramatic transformation. Many new arrangements were added, and the group took on an even more empowered image, boasting a new deeper sound that was richer and more womanly.

Today, The New Blue's repertoire remains almost exclusively arranged by members. Over the last few years, the group has produced six CDs. The 30th Anniversary CD, Can't Stop, was the recipient of the Contemporary A Cappella Society's award for Best Female Collegiate Album. New Blue's latest album, Delta Tango Romeo, was released in September.