YU News

Sep 8, 2004 -- In a unanimous vote, the chairmanship of the Yeshiva University Board of Trustees was transferred from Ronald P. Stanton to Morry J. Weiss, chairman of the board of American Greetings Corporation, at the Sept. 7 board meeting.American Greetings Mr. Stanton passed the ceremonial gavel…

Sep 6, 2004 -- David Pelcovitz, the author and nationally recognized authority on parenting, adolescent development, and other child-related issues, has joined the faculty of Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education. In announcing the appointment, Yeshiva University…

Sep 3, 2004 -- Following a hectic and exhilarating week of orientation, registration and acclimating to college life, students will have an opportunity to spend a rewarding and inspiring Shabbat on campus. Orientation Shabbat is sponsored by the Shabbat Enhancement Program of the Office of Student…

Sep 2, 2004 -- Stop in and meet the staff in the Office of Student Affairs at the Israel Henry Beren and Wilf campuses. You may contact them to talk and to help you get acquainted with your new surroundings. They are also experienced professionals who are ready to support any students having…

Sep 1, 2004 -- In an event signaling the growing importance of YU's Sy Syms School of Business as a center for economic and business study, the school will host the 31st annual conference of the Northeast Business and Economic Association (NBEA) from Sunday, Sept. 26 through Monday, Sept. 27. All…

Sep 1, 2004 -- Hillel Davis, PhD, describes his state of being more than a year into his post as vice president for university life as "a deep sense of fulfillment." Dr. Davis feels great enthusiasm in his day-to-day efforts to help build a campus environment that's warm, inviting, and conducive to…

Sep 1, 2004 -- David Pelcovitz's fascination with the complexities of parenting, adolescent development, and other child-related issues underscores a passion for making lives whole, especially in times of crisis and trauma. Joining Yeshiva University this fall as professor of education and ...

Sep 1, 2004 -- Fourteen undergraduate and four graduate professors have joined the faculty this year, as part of vice president of academic affairs Mort Lowengrub's sustained efforts to attract new teaching talent to YU. The professors, Dr. Lowengrub said, bring with them new bodies of research…

Sep 1, 2004 -- The 2004-5 academic year at Yeshiva University boasts a line-up of exciting new courses, covering the academic spectrum from physics to the arts to Jewish studies. The courses, a few of which are profiled here, knit together disparate fields of thought and respond to the latest ...

Sep 1, 2004 -- A special assembly for Manhattan campus faculty will be held Friday, September 10 at 10:00 am at the Geraldine Schottenstein Cultural Center, 239 East 34th Street. President Richard M. Joel will welcome faculty and share his vision for repositioning Yeshiva University as the flagship…