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In the fall 2025 semester, the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought is offering numerous courses for Straus Scholars and Yeshiva University students to study the great texts and traditions of Judaism and the West.

Could a tunnel through space and time—long a dream of science fiction—ever exist in theory? According to Arya Dutta, a Ph.D. student in Mathematics at the Katz School, the answer might be yes, at least on paper.

For David Schiller ’03YC, Veteran’s Day is a reminder of gratitude and responsibility.

Over the month of October, Straus Center staff, faculty, and students contributed insightful essays to leading publications exploring the intersections of Jewish thought, history, and American ideals.

Lakshmikar Polamreddy, a Ph.D. candidate in mathematics, and Jialu Li, a student in the M.S. in Artificial Intelligence, published a study that challenges the popular belief that diffusion models “imagine” in the same way humans do.

Avri Ravid, Sy Syms Professor of Finance, was part of a team that examined how ownership structures interact with corporate governance and what that means for diversity at the top.

Straus Scholar Adina Feldman (SCW ’26) reflects on a transformative summer researching resilience at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. Exploring Trauma and Resilience: Psychology Research in Israel By Adina Feldman This summer, I had the privilege of joining two research projects in the psychology ...

A study, funded in part by the National Science Foundation, investigates a phenomenon known as Arnold diffusion, a process where seemingly nearly stable systems can drift unpredictably over long stretches of time.

Dr. Daniel Samet, a Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), spoke to Yeshiva University students about the history of U.S. and Israel defense coordination and policy in the context of the American presidency.

Program Features Wall Street Proximity, Access to Top Financial Institutions and Internships YU’s Sy Syms School of Business is launching a new Master’s in Finance program that is anticipated to be an entrepreneurial juggernaut, equipping students with the investment skills and business know-how ...