On February 5, Yeshiva University marked the investiture of two new chairs in Judaic studies at Yeshiva College, endowed through a generous bequest from the Herbert S. Denenberg Trust. Dr. Yaakov Elman, professor of Judaic studies at Yeshiva College and YU’s Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, was appointed the Herbert S. and Naomi [...]
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Bequest by Herbert S. Denenberg Trust Establishes Two Yeshiva College Chairs
Thursday, February 7th, 2013YU Students Spend Winter Break on Service-Learning Missions Across the Globe
Thursday, February 7th, 2013This winter break, 90 Yeshiva University students took part in an array of hands-on community building projects in Israel, the United States, Nicaragua and Mexico. Organized by YU’s Center for the Jewish Future, the missions differed widely in focus, ranging from service-learning and experiential education to humanitarian aid. Building on the success of the Counterpoint [...]
Yeshiva University Ranks Among Best Colleges in the U.S.
Thursday, September 13th, 2012Yeshiva University continues to rank among the very best institutions of higher learning in the United States based on measurements of student quality, academic excellence, and diversity of programs and research. According to the US News & World Report’s latest rankings released today, YU is ranked number 46 in the country in the category of Best National Universities. Yeshiva also placed 43rd among [...]
New Faculty Members and Degree Programs at Yeshiva University
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012New faculty members will be teaching courses in economics, chemistry, political sciencem, history and Torah studies this fall. Dr. Lawrence Schiffman, YU’s vice provost of undergraduate education, declared, “Our new faculty members are dedicated to teaching our students and to a life of research—focuses that help build a great university.  We hope that we’ll have very [...]
Dr. Carmen Ortiz Hendricks Named Dean of Wurzweiler
Monday, July 30th, 2012Yeshiva University President Richard M. Joel has announced the appointment of Professor Carmen Ortiz Hendricks as the Dorothy and David I. Schachne Dean of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Hendricks came to Wurzweiler in 2005 as professor of social work and associate dean. She has been serving as interim dean of Wurzweiler for the past year. [...]
YC Introduces Its New Core Curriculum to Debut Fall 2012
Thursday, June 21st, 2012Yeshiva College’s new core curriculum will take effect in the Fall 2012 semester and feature a wide range of interdisciplinary courses, more advanced classes within individual majors, and greater freedom for students to craft an education that complements their interests and aspirations and maximizes their opportunities for employment in their field. The change marks the first [...]