YU News

May 7, 2004 -- Esoteric to some, studying Biblical poetry was a natural choice for Malka Zeiger Simkovich, a 2004 graduate of Stern College for Women and its S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program. This fall, she will pursue a master's degree and PhD in that field through Harvard University’s program in…

May 6, 2004 -- Eager to begin her PhD in Near Eastern studies this fall at Princeton University, Bella Tendler hopes to create a mutual understanding between Jews and Muslims and open a dialogue that is not plagued by stereotypes. More Commencement News “As a Zionist, I never allowed myself to ...

May 6, 2004 -- Three YU students and physics majors who will graduate in May were accepted to doctoral programs, receiving free tuition and stipends. More Commencement News Louis Nemzer received a graduate teaching associateship at Ohio State University for the 2004-2005 academic year. A student in…

May 6, 2004 -- Some 800 guests gathered yesterday at Manhattan’s Grand Hyatt to experience Jewish scholarship firsthand and honor individuals who have devoted their lives to Torah lishmah—learning for its own sake. The venue was the annual dinner of Yeshiva University’s affiliated Rabbi Isaac ...

May 5, 2004 -- Each year the Annual Athletic Awards Banquet recognizes the many fine athletes and teams that comprise YU’s wide-ranging athletics program. At this year’s event, athletics director Richard Zerneck, PhD welcomed students, faculty, coaches and President Richard M. Joel. The president…

May 5, 2004 -- A fellowship from the U.S. Department of Defense is helping Chanoch Goldfeder on his way to Columbia University next fall, where he will work toward a master’s degree and a doctorate in computer science. More Commencement News Mr. Goldfeder, 21, received the prestigious National ...

May 5, 2004 -- Yeshiva College junior David Kastner acknowledges that having a triple major is unconventional. However, his interest in literature, chemistry, and biology has steered him on a unique college pathway - and led him to a Barry M. Goldwater scholarship. Mr. Kastner, 22, of Teaneck, NJ…

May 5, 2004 -- The alumni associations of Yeshiva University’s undergraduate colleges gathered to honor eight graduates who have made significant contributions to religious, educational, scholarly, communal, and professional life. The May 4 ceremony at the Yeshiva University Museum presented the ...

May 4, 2004 -- To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, which ended segregation in the nation’s schools, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University will sponsor a series of events. They will be held at the Law School, 55…

May 3, 2004 -- Dr. Maurice Wohlgelernter, professor emeritus of English, Baruch College, City University of New York, will receive an honorary doctoral degree from Richard M. Joel, president of Yeshiva University, at its 73rd Annual Commencement on May 20. The exercises will take place at The ...