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The Straus Center closing dinner celebrated the achievements of the program’s graduates.

As the summer approaches, Straus Scholars are poised to begin jobs, internships and fellowships in political science, law, philosophy and Jewish studies.

Straus Scholar Natan Ehrenreich reflects on his time at Yeshiva University, where he maximized his energy and relationships to make the most of his time on and off campus.

The Straus Center celebrated the launch of a new book on Israel’s Declaration of Independence at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.

YUNews sat down with Rabbi Netanel Wiederblank to discuss his “Ethics in Artificial Intelligence” course, which explores the moral ramifications of this developing technology from Jewish and Western lenses.

Straus Scholar Yakov Sundel and incoming Straus Scholar Sruli Friedman took first place and an honorable mention, respectively, at the Langfan Oratory Competition.

Straus Center Director Rabbi Meir Soloveichik delivered the annual Mirvis Memorial Lecture on “Winston’s Moses: The Incredible True Story of Churchill’s Only Essay on a Biblical Leader.”

At the Straus Center’s “Restoring the American Story” conference, participants across various educational and religious institutions explored the role the Hebrew Bible has played in the American story.

Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies Dean Dr. Daniel Rynhold spoke to YU students about heresy and heretics in the thought of Rav Kook.