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Blech is Scholar in Residence at Young Israel of Memphis and Baron Hirsch Synagogue

By On March 18, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Rabbi Benjamin Blech, associate professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University, was the scholar-in-residence at Young Israel of Memphis and Baron Hirsch Synagogue in Memphis, TN for the Shabbat of February 22, 2014. Over the weekend, he delivered a lecture titled, “If God is Good, Why is the World So Bad?” which was recorded for […]

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Ravid Cited in WalletHub Article on Oscars

By On March 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Dr. S. Abraham Ravid, professor and chair of finance at Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business, was recently cited in a WalletHub article. Titled “Ask the Experts: The Economics of Oscar Season,” the article explores the ways in which studios invest money in and profit from the Oscars. Ravid discussed whether winning […]

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Metzger Receives Teachers College Award

By On March 12, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Rabbi Alter B. Metzger, professor of Jewish studies at Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women, received an award from the clinical psychology program at Columbia University’s Teachers College. The award recognized “outstanding lifetime achievement and contribution in both scholarship and service for Jewish Education.”

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Carlson Featured in CardHub Article

By On March 10, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Dr. David Carlson, professor of law at Yeshiva University’s Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, was interviewed for a recent article on CardHub.com. Titled “Bankruptcy: What It Is, When to File, FAQ & More,” the article consulted bankruptcy experts – both professors and practitioners – from around the country for insight into some of […]

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Ravid to Present Paper at National Bureau of Economic Research Corporate Finance Meeting

By On March 7, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Dr. S. Abraham Ravid, professor and chair of finance at Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business, will present a paper at the National Bureau of Economic Research‘s 2014 Corporate Finance Meeting at the University of Chicago. Titled “Intellectual Property Contracts: Theory and Evidence from Screenplay Sales,” Ravid’s paper, which was co-authored by […]

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Barrios-Landeros Receives Single-Investigator Cottrell College Science Award

By On March 5, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Fabiola Barrios-Landeros, assistant professor of chemistry at Yeshiva University’s Yeshiva College, is a recipient of the Single-Investigator Cottrell College Science Award. Funded by The Research Corporation for the Advancement of Science, the award includes a $35,000 grant to further her research and to support the inclusion of research opportunities for undergraduates in […]

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