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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…
Chaya Kohn spent 14 years in nonprofit social services, where salary increases hit grant-funded red tape at every turn. Then she earned her MBA from Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business. Within months, two entrepreneurs recruited her to run operations at their healthcare startup — a six…
Undergraduate student researchers play a large role in The Oliveira Lab at Yeshiva University. Led by Dr. Anderson Oliveira, professor of chemistry at Stern College, and funded in part by the National Science Foundation (NSF), research in the Lab focuses on the molecular basis of bioluminescence ...
At Yeshiva College, students are engaged in exciting NSF-funded research under the guidance of Dr. Irina Catrina , assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr. Josefa Steinhauer, professor of biology. The research has far-reaching applications, shedding light on human diseases caused by inappropriate…
A new half-million-dollar federal grant awarded to Yeshiva University’s YU Global technology division will bring hands-on AI training to small business owners and high school students in Washington Heights—fostering new opportunities for entrepreneurial success in the local community and equipping…