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New Program Enables Yeshiva University Students to Earn Master’s in Social Work in Five Years A new joint program between Yeshiva University’s Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women and Wurzweiler School of Social Work will enable aspiring social workers to begin working towards their master’s ...

Master's Program in Quantitative Economics Prepares Graduates to Succeed in Emerging Field Today, more and more of our lives are governed by mathematical equations called algorithms. These equations perform a variety of functions, from determining prison sentences to executing Google search…

YU Museum Gala Pays Tribute to the Herzog Family, Celebrating Wine in Jewish Life and History On Wednesday, June 21, the Yeshiva University Museum held its annual gala at City Winery in New York City. Titled “The Vine Cheereth: A Celebration of Wine in Jewish Life,” the event paid tribute to the ...

Dr. Lewis J. Rubin and Andrew Herenstein Appointed to Yeshiva University Board of Trustees The Yeshiva University Board of Trustees confirmed the appointments of Andrew Herenstein and Dr. Lewis J. Rubin to the Board at its June 13 meeting. Herenstein is a co-founder and co-portfolio manager of ...

New Therapy Treatment by Ferkauf’s Prout Gets to Heart of ODD and Similar Disorders Why is it easier to get mad than feel sad? This question is at the heart of a new therapy technique pioneered by Dr. Tracy Prout, assistant professor at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and her colleagues…

Michael Strauss to Lead School for One Year, Succeeding Dean Moses Pava Michael Strauss, associate dean, entrepreneur-in-residence and clinical professor of management at the Sy Syms School of Business, has been appointed interim dean of Sy Syms for one year, effective July 1. Strauss also…

Newly Certified by Israeli Ministry of Education, Counterpoint Israel Program Returns for 2017 Next week, Yeshiva University will send 30 exceptional students to Israel to serve as counselors on the 12 th annual Counterpoint Israel Program, an immersive service-learning initiative that aims to ...

YU Real Estate Professionals Hosts Presentation by Marc Holliday On June 15, the YU Real Estate Professionals hosted a presentation by Marc Holliday, CEO of SL Green Realty Corp, titled “One Vanderbilt: A Transformational Development Project with Private and Public Benefits.” The presentation took…

Undergraduate Science Education Initiative Celebrates 150 Local Elementary Student Participants Founded in 2011 by Yeshiva University undergraduates, nonprofit organization Project START (Students, Teachers, and Researchers Teach) Science seeks to spark public school students' excitement for ...

Alyssa Herman Appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement Yeshiva University President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman has announced the appointment of Alyssa Herman ’92S as vice president for institutional advancement. An alumna and accomplished chief development officer, Herman brings more than…