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News and updates about Yeshiva University

Divrei Azriel:Rabbi Soloveitchik's Philosophical Anthropology

YU Students Spread Simchat Torah Joy Nationwide
As part of Torah Tours program, nearly 250 students this week connected to Jewish communities throughout US and Canada.

Yeshiva University Mourns Murdered Israeli Couple
Rabbi Eitam Henkin was the son of two YU alumni.

US Students Discover Israel, Make Science Discoveries
Arutz Sheva talks with students on joint BIU/YU summer program to hear what they're learning about science and Israel.

YU Online Learning Videos Receive Telly Awards
Three videos produced by Yeshiva University’s online initiative receive Telly Awards for excellence in educational video.

YU HS Bekiut Program Enhances Textual Skills of Students
Nearly 300 students across North America master significant portions of the Talmus through revolutionary program.

Yeshiva University Summer School Enrollment Nearly Doubles
Well over 600 students sign up for Yeshiva University's expanded catalog of more than 40 summer courses.

Professor: Left Guilty of 'Total Arrogance'
YU professor Dr. Samuel Schneider analyzes why the Left is hysterical over the new right-wing government - and how it's nothing new.

Yeshiva University Grads Wow With Acceptance Rates
YU ranked 2nd in US for grads pursuing advanced degrees within a year of graduation, as acceptance rates in various fields soar.

YU Students Rush to Save Houston Jewish Community from Flood
Students pour out to give up vacation time and help Houston community struggling with physical and emotional damage of mass floods.

Yeshiva University Students March in Support of Israel
More than 1,500 students, alumni, faculty, and staff from Yeshiva University took part this week in the Celebrate Israel Parade.

Yeshiva University Celebrates 84th Commencement
Ruth Wisse delivers Keynote address; Peter Frates, Martin Greenfield and Pearl Berger honored.

YU’s Sy Syms School Joins Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
29 students merit honor society status, are honored in special ceremony.

Moshael Straus Elected Chair of YU Board of Trustees
Accomplished investment executive and YU alumnus, Moshael Straus will take reigns of Yeshiva University's Board of Trustees in July.

Yeshiva University Celebrates Israel's 67th
Yeshiva University students celebrated Israel's Independence Day with joyous dancing and uplifting programming.

YU High Schools to Honor Community Leaders and Faculty
Yeshiva University High Schools to host Annual Dinner on Tuesday, May 12 at the Marina Del Rey in the Bronx, New York.

YU Presents Program on Judaism and American Revolution
Special Beit Midrash program to be held at the historic Shearith Israel synagogue; Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik to present the course.

Dr. Paul Romer to Deliver Alexander Brody Memorial Lecture at YU
Economist and policymaker known for his work with the NYU Urbanization Project to give talk on April 28; lecture open to the public.

Watch: The Answer for Orthodox Jews Searching for their Spouse
Marjorie Glatt of YUConnects tells Arutz Sheva why her organization is the 'one-stop dating resource' you need.

YU Lecture to Feature Documentary on Israeli Air Force
Documentary about makings of Israeli Air Force to be screened with Producer Nancy Spielberg at YU's Hillel Rogoff Annual Memorial Lecture.

Yeshiva University Inaugural 'Hackathon' Draws Diverse Crowd
24-hour computer programming event encourages students to expand their hacking horizons.

YU Online Program Engages Learners Ahead of Passover
YU program features scholars who introduce intriguing questions in a 10-minute video, leaving viewers with sources to find the answers.

At YU, Rabbi Sacks, Joe Lieberman Discuss Politics of Haggadah
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and former US Senator Joe Lieberman look at the Pesach text in a new light - as work of political Jewish thought.

YU to Unify Faculties in Men's and Women's Campuses
Yeshiva College and Stern College for Women staff to combine resources while classes and campuses remain separate.

'Political Fireworks Obscured Netanyahu's Message'
Yeshiva University President talks about importance of AIPAC, and why Netanyahu made the trek to Congress.

YU PhD Students Featured in Scientific Journals
Five students of YU's Dr. Roee Holtzer listed as first-authors on articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

YU Athlete Earns Second Consecutive Academic All-American Honors
For the second time in as many years, YU basketball player Benjy Ritholtz named a College Sports Academic All-American.

Yeshiva University Launches Technology Certificate Programs
YU's new online courses to focus on in-demand fields of software technology and data analytics.

YU Seminary Honors Leaders and Educators
Rabbinical leaders, including Bill Clinton's rabbi, to be honored in New York for their achievements for the Jewish community.

'Last Generation to Know Holocaust Survivors Must Bear Witness'
Two-time Acamedy Award-winner Dr. Michael Berenbaum is on a mission to teach young Jews to record survivors' stories for future generations.

YU to Hold Medical Ethics Program on Fertility, Genetic Testing
Conference on ethical and halakhic implications of egg freezing, genetic screening to feature top researchers in the field.

Unique Siddur Makes Prayer Personal
Koren Ani Tefilla Siddur wins in Jewish Book Council awards, deepening and enriching the prayer experience.

YU to Host Job Fair for Communal, Educational Careers
Jewish Job Fair to include openings from plethora of Jewish schools, organizations, and NGOs.

Yeshiva University Students Present Annual Seforim Sale
North America’s largest Jewish book sale to run throughout the month of February.

Free Will and Spiritual Opportunities

Match Rate for YU's Clinical PsyD Program in Top Six Nationwide
Report finds the clinical PsyD program at Yeshiva University had one of the highest match rates of similar programs in the U.S.

Photos: YU Students Create Hanukkiyah in Midtown Manhattan
Students on Yeshiva University’s Beren Campus lit windows in their dorm building, creating a towering hanukkiyah.

President George W. Bush Keynotes Yeshiva University Convocation
Bush honored for ' loyalty of your friendship and commitment to the State of Israel and the Jewish people' in 90th convocation dinner.

YU Trains Rabbis to be 'Supermen' Against Child Abuse
New Yeshiva University course will give rabbis the tools to erase child abuse from their communities.

Yeshiva University to Hold 90th Annual Hannukah Dinner
Dinner to honor philanthropists and community members, at Waldorf-Astoria hotel in NYC.

Pulitzer Winner, NYU President Talk 'Baseball and God'
Yeshiva University hosts unique conversation with columnist George Will and university president John Sexton.

Yeshiva University Rallies in Support of Israel
Yeshiva University student leadership hosts Israel solidarity rally in Times Square in New York City.

YU Courses Focus on Study of Jewish and Western Thought
YU provides forums for Jews to arrive at their own understanding of the balance of Judaic and worldly values.

Setting Examples

Is There a 'Confidence Gap' Between Men and Women?
Senior journalist Claire Shipman to discuss her new book that grapples with question: 'why are women under-represented as CEOs?'

Lieberman Reflects on Career and Future of Jewish Politics
Former Senator Joseph Lieberman addressed Yeshiva University students, faculty and staff in a lecture titled “Judaism and Public Service.”

Yeshiva University Apps Win Prestigious US Prize
Two of four awards in the Mobile App category of UCDA’s Design Competition taken by YU inventions.

Torah Sociology: Rav Soloveitchik & Religious Comeback

Senator to Discuss “Judaism and Public Policy” at YU
Senator Joseph Lieberman to begin lectures at the end of October; public invited to attend.

Yeshiva University Launches New Speech-Language Masters
New Masters of Science degree program to produce new generation of speech-language pathologists.

Israel Program for US Jewish Girls Named After Educator
Yeshiva University High School for Girls names program sending 75% of students to Israel after devoted teacher who passed as young age.

Yeshiva University Presents Community Beit Midrash Program
Interdisciplinary seminar on Art History and Jewish Thought to be given in October, university officials say.

From the Battlefield to the Beit Midrash: IDF Vets Begin at YU
YU students reflect on their IDF service as the school year picks up where the war left off.

YU’s Sy Syms Business School Debuts New Curriculum, Major
Business Intelligence and Marketing Analytics major to provide a tailor-made major for career-minded students.

New Vice President of Business Affairs, CFO Appointed at YU
Jacob “Jake” Harman to take lead financial positions at Yeshiva University.

Senator Joe Lieberman to Chair Public Policy at YU
US Senator to give undergraduate courses, give public lectures at YU and Stern.

Yeshiva University Physicist Receives $375,000 NSF Grant
Joint project with Hebrew University to study colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals - tiny particles with a lot of potential.

YU Grants Tenure to Eight Faculty Members
Yeshiva University grants tenure to eight faculty members in fields ranging from art history to mathematics and Judaic studies.

YU Undergraduates Participate in Scientific Research Program
9 Yeshiva University undergraduates participate in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at YU’s College of Medicine.

