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Wurzweiler School of Social Work held its first annual DSW Symposium on April 29, 2025. Held at the Yeshiva University Museum, the first graduating Doctoral of Social Work Program graduates presented their Grand Challenge projects. Dean Randy Magen, Dr. Sari Skolnick, and Dr. Javionne W. Seary gave…

Aspiring physician assistants, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists—each forged by demanding training and shaped by moments of profound human connection—received master's degrees on May 27.

Would you have thought that a 1722 century encyclopedic study of the peoples of the world would portray Jews in a positive light? Bernard Picart (1673–1733), a Protestant artist from France, settled in Amsterdam in 1710, in part to find greater religious freedom than he had in Catholic France ...

On May 27, the 342 graduate students crossing the stage at the 2025 Commencement of the Katz School of Science and Health were honored as innovators, builders and protectors in a world hungry for their expertise.

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As the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University celebrates the MBA Class of 2025, three graduates stand out not only for their academic achievements but also for the clarity of purpose and passion they bring to their work. Whether building businesses, shaping user experiences, or guiding ...

The Sy Syms School of Business hosted its 38th annual awards dinner on Tuesday night, May 20, at the Moise Safra Center on the Upper East Side. Speakers included Sy Syms student body leaders and event organizers Bianca Curitz, Elle Ohayon, and Jacob Mosseri; Interim Dean Michael Strauss; outgoing…

Dr. Tamar Avnet Named Interim Associate Dean; Michael Strauss Appointed Interim Dean Dr. Tamar Avnet and Michael Strauss have been appointed Interim Associate Dean and Interim Dean, respectively. Dr. Avnet takes the reins as interim Associate Dean, a position previously held by Strauss, who now ...

At the prestigious IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV), Katz School researchers presented SST-EM, a new evaluation framework to judge the accuracy of video edits.

It is no secret that textbooks and course materials have become prohibitively expensive for many a student. But this year, YU Libraries, with the efforts of three instructors and librarians, were able to save YU students $15,918. YU Libraries’ strategic plan calls for the expanded use of open ...