Yeshiva University

This Orthodox Jewish basketball player dreams of making it big

Could Ryan Turell become the first Orthodox Jew to play in the NBA? Scouts say it’s a long shot.

YU basketball star hopes to become NBA's first Orthodox player

Yeshiva University's Ryan Turell enters NBA draft, hoping to become league's first Orthodox Jewish player.

Yeshiva U students head overseas to help Ukrainian refugees

Yeshiva University students volunteer to head to Europe to assist Ukrainian refugees who fled Russian invasion.

YU basketball eliminated after historic season

After record-breaking win-streak, Yeshiva University team eliminated from the NCAA Division III tournament.

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Ed. Dep't approves Yeshiva University mental health program

Yeshiva University pastoral counseling program gets nod from NYS Education Department.

Yeshiva U basketball team ends historic 50-game winning streak

With Thursday night loss, Yeshiva U team ends winning streak that lasted for an astonishing 50 games.

Newly released video: The 10 levels of Sanctity

A video filled with holiness, recently released.The Rav zts"l speaking in 1956 on Sanctity and the Challenges of the Orthodox Rabbinate.

'Is this really YU?' Basketball team keeps winning

Yeshiva University's basketball team is 14-0 this year with a 50 game winning streak.

YU taps Joe Lieberman, Anita Zucker to head massive fundraiser

As its profile rises, Yeshiva University launches campaign to raise $613 million.

YU opens Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Center

New center inaugurated at Yeshiva University in honor of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks 1 year after his passing.

Yeshiva University ranked as 68th best college in the US

YU rises in annual rankings of US colleges, from 76 to 68.

Rabbis support Yeshiva University refusal of LGBTQ student club

LGBT lawsuit 'seeks to impose values on university, cancel its right to religious liberty, free expression,' rabbinic group says.

Torah values saw Yeshiva U through 'year of enormous challenges'

YU has felt the pain of loss from the pandemic and the recent Meron disaster.

LGBT students sue Yeshiva University for alleged discrimination

Students and alumni accuse Yeshiva University of discrimination for not recognizing Gay-Straight Alliance club.

Yeshiva University makes pandemic change permanent

Yeshiva University plans to eliminate in-person Hebrew courses indefinitely.

'Conversations in transit with Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik'

Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler's insightful book brings Rabbi Soloveitchik to life while inspiring the awe in which he was held by all. Op-ed

Chilul Hashem in the streets: A response to the protests

Chilul Hashem is the desecration of G-d's Name. With obvious pain, this well known rabbi responds to riots in religious NY neighborhoods.

Yeshiva University rejects 'gay pride' club

YU rejects formation of campus group for "queer" students but says it is putting in place new policies to help students feel safe.

Rabbi Norman Lamm, chancellor of YU, dead at 92

Modern Orthodox rabbi and prolific author who led Yeshiva University, Norman Lamm, passes away at age 92.

YU b-ball made history - before coronavirus canceled its season

Not long after the Maccabees had advanced to Sweet 16 of NCAA D3 tournament, the rest of the tournament was canceled.

Y.U. wins second-round NCAA D3 tournament win

Maccabees notch a 102-83 victory Saturday night over Penn State Harrisburg for Y.U.’s 29th straight win. The team is 29-1 this season.

Yeshiva University team wins first NCAA tournament game ever

Yeshiva university basketball team wins record victory in match against Engineers.

Yeshiva University: Student's parent contracts Coronavirus

Undergraduate student's attorney father contracts Coronavirus in New York. Father in serious condition.

Yeshiva University team wins bid to NCAA tournament

Yeshiva U men’s basketball team wins conference title to qualify for NCAA Division III tournament.

Kneeling for Hatikva: What if Jews kneeled during Islamic speeches?

Athletes take a knee during Israeli anthem at Yeshiva University

Video posted on social media shows players from Brooklyn College take a knee during "Hatikvah" before match at Yeshiva University.

Yeshiva University men’s basketball earns first national ranking

Yeshiva University's men's basketball team ranked in the Division III Top 25 for the first time ever.

The (hidden) crime of pedophilia

Man breaks into Yeshiva University, sets fires as students sleep

Police arrest man who broke into Yeshiva University dorm and set fires using matches intended for lighting Hanukkah menorah.

Azrieli Foundation donates $18 million to Yeshiva University

Donation represents Azrieli family’s latest investment in higher education, Jewish community, and next generation of leaders.

'Proclaim Liberty throughout the Land' - The Hebrew Bible in the US

Yeshiva University to open new Holocaust Studies Center

YU's new Holocaust & Genocide Studies Center to offer graduate programs incorporating history, law, Jewish studies, and other disciplines.

Neo-Nazi website posts photos of Yeshiva University students

Thousands of photos and names of YU students and staff have been posted on a neo-Nazi website.

US Amb. to Israel this year's commencement speaker at Yeshiva U

'Ambassador Friedman typifies the ideals that are central to Yeshiva University,' Yeshiva University president says.

A walk with Rav Soloveitchik: Memorial 26 years since his death

Yeshiva University students experience 'Start-Up Nation'

YU undergraduate women and men visit some of Israel’s most exciting and revolutionary companies.

What GA delegates should learn from Jack Nagel OBM

GA delegates looking for a solution should look no further than the life of the late great religious Zionist philanthropist Jack Nagel.

New conservative justice sworn in on Supreme Court

Professor Alex Stein becomes Supreme Court justice with a speech highlighting importance of separation of powers.

Yeshiva U women’s tennis to play in NCAA Division III tournament

Yeshiva University women’s tennis team will participate in the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time.

'Raise up many disciples': Remembering Rabbi Joseph Ber Soloveitchik

Yeshiva University eliminated from NCAA basketball tournament

The Maccabees, who were making their first appearance in the national tournament, finished their season with a record of 18-11.

YU men’s basketball team qualifies for NCAA tournament

A first: Yeshiva University's Maccabee's basketball team advances to NCCA division tournament.

The rightward Modern Orthodox trend fiction

Rabbis: Academic freedom is no excuse for bigotry

Rabbis say anti-Israel professor at Yeshiva University is an 'outrage,' emphasize that, 'academic freedom no excuse for bigotry.'

He spoke no English. Now he's pursuing a degree.

For student with a unique background, new Jewish two-year college program is a godsend.

Yeshiva University: Fines for skipping prayers, meals

Yeshiva University announces: Students who join subsidized program but don't participate will reimburse university for expenses.

YU celebrates investiture of Rabbi Ari Berman as 5th president

'Yeshiva University is in my heart and soul,' says YU President Rabbi Ari Berman. 'I don't need a history book to understand the school.'

YU's new counseling program celebrates completion

Joint mental health counseling program offered to Yeshiva U students celebrates graduation of its first cohort.

YU community celebrates RIETS Chag HaSemikhah

Ove 130 newly-ordained Rabbis celebrate at Triennial Convocation.

Yeshiva University alumni awarded Kohelet Prize

$36,000 prizes celebrate progression in Jewish education.

YU high school alumnus donates 1,000,000$ for scholarships

Hyman Arbesfeld, a graduate of Yeshiva University's High School for Boys in 1949, has established a scholarship fund in the school.

Rabbi Ari Berman: "I'm deeply humbled"

YU Board of Trustees announced appointment of Rabbi Berman as Yeshiva University’s fifth president.

YU welcomes its own President-elect

Yeshiva University has chosen Rabbi Ari Berman to be its new President.

Barkat to receive honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University

Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat will receive an honorary degree from Yeshiva University during celebrations of jubilee for Jerusalem unification.

YU hackathon to feature Israeli startups

Yeshiva University students will host their third annual hackathon on October 29 and 30.

YU search committee to propose Ari Berman for its next president

Rabbi Ari Berman has emerged as the search committee's top candidate for the next president of Yeshiva University according to YU sources.

Ted Cruz aide not a candidate for Yeshiva U president

Yeshiva University says senior Ted Cruz adviser Nick Muzin is not a candidate for the university's next president.

Yeshiva U search for a new president: Ted Cruz aide the answer?

Deputy chief of staff for Ted Cruz's presidential campaign reportedly a candidate for Yeshiva University's new president.

YU hackathon to inspire Jewish technological innovation

YU hackathon, to be held May 7, will promote activism by bringing together hundreds of local high school and university students.

Yeshiva University's High School has a new head

Rabbi Joshua Kahn appointed new head of YU High School for Boys to bring 'a vision for academic and cultural excellence.'