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New online program prepares Torah-observant professionals to bring halachic clarity to the business world This fall, Yeshiva University's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) will introduce a Master of Hebrew Literature in Business Ethics and Jewish Law. Participants can pursue ...
With a transformative $12.5 million gift to Yeshiva University, Alex and Diana Tsigutkin are helping advance an important new chapter in the University’s 140-year history: The establishment of a new Electrical and Computer Engineering program. Directed by Dr. Fred L. Fontaine – former chair of ...
Zionism has taken on a life of its own in today’s public discourse, but its origins and history are straightforward. In today’s New York Times, Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University, writes about the movement’s history, purpose, and enduring moral vision. At a time when Zionism is…
Meet the Straus Scholars of the Class of 2026 — headed to Oxford, Yale Law School and beyond When Rebecca Guzman '26S arrived at Yeshiva University as a first-year student and Straus Scholar, graduate studies at Oxford were not on her radar. Now, this fall, the aspiring novelist is preparing to ...
One hundred years ago, in the summer of 1926, Jerusalem scholar Rabbi Dr. Samuel Kalman Mirsky sailed to New York at the invitation of Dr. Bernard Revel, founding president of Yeshiva University. That August, Samuel Kalman Mirsky was named Yeshiva University's very first official hire as professor…
More than 5,000 gathered as the University marked America’s 250th anniversary, reflected on the enduring bond between America and Israel, and witnessed a surprise musical performance featuring Ambassador Huckabee NEW YORK – May 28, 2026 -- Yeshiva University’s 95th Annual Commencement brought ...
On May 3, 2026, Yeshiva University hosted Antisemitism in the United States Today: Current Social Science Research, a landmark, all‑day conference that brought together some of the nation’s most influential scholars to confront contemporary antisemitism through a social science lens. Co‑sponsored…
YU has selected nine extraordinary students as undergraduate valedictorians of its 2026 graduating class for excelling in their academic careers. They and their fellow classmates will graduate at the University’s 95th Annual Commencement Ceremony to take place at Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA…
As America marks its 250th anniversary, Yeshiva University celebrates shared values, enduring U.S.-Israel ties and the next generation of leaders. NEW YORK and JERUSALEM, April 30, 2026 -- Yeshiva University today announced that U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will deliver the 2026 ...
NEW YORK – On April 22 Yeshiva University welcomed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress, for a special edition of Great Conversations with Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman. The series brings heads of state, policymakers and global thought leaders into…