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Daniel Pollack, professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has written two articles for Policy & Practice, the flagship publication of the American Public Human Services Association: “ New foster parents gain experience with incremental challenges” and “ Improving financial integrity in…

Dr. Edward Hoffman, adjunct associate clinical professor in the department of psychology at Yeshiva College, is co-author of Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing with Dr. William Compton, professor of psychology at Middle Tennessee State University. In March 2019, Sage ...

Dr. William Stenhouse, associate professor of history and chair of the department of history at Stern College for Women and Yeshiva College, has presented his work this year at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Columbia University; Princeton University; and the annual meeting of the ...

Dr. Sharon Poczter, chair of the strategy and entrepreneurship department at Sy Syms School of Business, published a piece in Inc. titled “How Entrepreneurs Can Save Capitalism in America.” In reviewing a recent essay by Ray Dalio, co-chief investment officer & co-chairman of Bridgewater…

Dr. Abraham Ravid, professor of finance and chair of the finance department at Sy Syms School of Business, has had a paper accepted for publication with colleagues at the University of Texas on the effect of internet (user) reviews vs. professional reviews. “This study is the first attempt to ...

Dr. Rajalakshmi Viswanathan, professor of chemistry and co-chair of the department of chemistry at Yeshiva College, published “Protein Binding Supersites” on Science Trends. As she explained, “Communication between protein molecules is important for many biological processes. Proteins are very…

Dr. Hanni Flaherty, clinical assistant professor in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers—NYC Chapter as a Sapphire Leader for her exemplary service and contributions to the social work profession. She received her award at the 12th…

Dr. Josefa Steinhauer, associate professor of biology, adapted a lecture on vaccines she had created for the Yeshiva College Core science course, The Natural World, for a public talk on vaccines at Nerd Nite. The editor at the New York Times saw that public talk and invited her to be a consultant…

Dr. Steve Fine, Churgin Professor of Jewish History and director of the Center for Israel Studies, reviewed Dr. Karen Stern’s Writing on the Wall: Graffiti and the Forgotten Jews of Antiquity (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2018) for Reading Religion (a publication of the American Academy…