About

"Mathematics is the tool specially suited for dealing with abstract concepts of any kind and there is no limit to its power in this field."
—Paul Dirac (1902–1984) 

The Yeshiva College mathematics faculty pursue research programs in both pure and applied mathematics, including mathematical physics and the theory of risk. In addition to teaching formal courses, we offer advanced tutorials on topics of current research interest in mathematics and supervise individual projects with students.

Recent graduates of the mathematics program at Yeshiva College have been accepted to nationally recognized doctoral programs, including those at Columbia, Princeton, Berkeley, Brown, Johns Hopkins and M.I.T. Many serve on the faculties of universities in the United States and Israel. Others have pursued successful careers in the actuarial profession and in business, government and industry.

Graduate Programs

In addition to undergraduate programs at Yeshiva College and Stern College for Women, the department offers programs leading to a Master of Arts in Mathematics and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematical Sciences. These programs focus on a range of topics in pure and applied mathematics, including partial differential equations, models of shock waves, geometric analysis, mathematical physics, risk theory, time series analysis, algebra and logic. For more information, visit our graduate programs in mathematics site.

Administration, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Chair: Professor Thomas Otway (otway@yu.edu; ext. 6870)

Administrator: Ms. Elana Ayalon (ayalon@yu.edu; ext. 6875)