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December 4 Student Medical Ethics Society Conference Will Explore History and Threats of Infectious Diseases Yeshiva University’s Student Medical Ethics Society (MES) will partner with YU’s Center for the Jewish Future (CJF) to explore the history, challenges and impact of infectious diseases at…

Sy Syms Student’s Team Wins Case Competition at Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit Sy Syms School of Business senior Matan Horenstein was a member of the student team that won the case competition at the 2016 Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Global Leadership Summit in Dallas, Texas. The summit is a…

Board of Trustees Announces Appointment of Rabbi Berman as Yeshiva University's Fifth President The Board of Trustees has elected Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman '87YUHS, '91YC, ’94BR, ’95R as the fifth president of Yeshiva University. He will officially begin his tenure in July 2017. “Rabbi Berman is a ...

Students in Two-Year Program Will Experience Stellar Business Education, Spiritual Growth and Vibrant Campus Life Yeshiva University’s Mordecai D. and Monique C. Katz School of Graduate and Professional Studies has announced the launch of a new associate degree program that will expand…

Talmud Professor and Holocaust Survivor Rabbi Dr. Meir Fulda Shares Stories of Kindness and Respect During Dark Days On Wednesday, November 9, close to 100 students, faculty and members of the community filled the Rubin Shul on Yeshiva University’s Wilf Campus to hear from Rabbi Dr. Manfred Fulda…

Former New York State Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder Aims to Strengthen Relationships Between YU and Government This month, former New York State Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder joined Yeshiva University as assistant vice president for government relations. In his new role, Goldfeder is working to ...

Reception Honors Yeshiva University Employees Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries On Thursday, November 3, President Richard M. Joel and the Human Resources Department hosted a program and reception honoring YU employees on the Manhattan campuses who celebrated milestone anniversaries during 2016…

Prestigious Grant Will Support Collaborative Research With Chinese Institutions Dr. Marian Gidea, chair of the mathematics department at Stern College for Women, has been awarded a grant as part of China’s High-End Foreign Expert Recruitment Program, a highly selective program that recruits top ...

Joseph Appleman, Gitta Nagel and Joshua L. Muss to be Honored at December 11 Gala In celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem, the Honorable Nir Barkat, mayor of Jerusalem, will be the convocation speaker and receive an honorary degree at Yeshiva ...

More Than 200 Students Enrich Holiday Celebrations in 48 Communities Across North America This holiday season, more than 200 Yeshiva University students traveled to 48 communities across North America to share their passion for Torah and bring their energy and enthusiasm to local celebrations as ...