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On January 17 th , Yeshiva University along with several of its graduate schools welcomed Rev. Dr. Que English, Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, for a tour of YU’s Bronx campus, where YU hosts many local ...

In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Dr. Shay Pilnik, director of Yeshiva University’s Emil A. and Jenny Fish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies; and the Center’s founder, Mr. Emil Fish, a holocaust survivor, journeyed to Rwanda to honor the memory of the Holocaust. The…

YU students at the Royal Palace of Casablanca Yeshiva University undergraduates spent a week this January traveling throughout Morocco visiting Jewish heritage sites, building cultural bridges with Muslim university students, and expanding their leadership horizons. Jews – al-Yahud al-Maghariba…

l-r Rabbi Ari Berman with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion and Rabbi Zvi Gluck Center Hailed as Crucial for English-Speakers in Critical Need of Mental Health Services The first of its kind in Israel, the English-language Therapy Center in Jerusalem has already drawn dozens of English speakers, gap-year…

Following a groundbreaking clinical trial, Dr. Elizabeth Seng, Associate Professor of Psychology at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology wrote about the benefits of practicing mindfulness for migraine sufferers in Psychology Today.

My Dear Friends, Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on his legacy which stands as an inspiration for our entire university. In his spirit of seeking a more just and upright society, we educate our students to lead lives of contribution so that all will benefit from ...

An article has appeared in the New York Times ( link ) with allegations regarding YU’s use of state funding that are both wrong and offensive. W hen our community is attacked and misrepresented in this way, it is important to be clear that there is absolutely no validity or legitimate legal claim…

By Dave DeFusco A recently published chapter on Abuse and Violence Prevention by Thomas Balga, clinical assistant professor in the Katz School’s M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, offers clinicians a guide for the comprehensive and compassionate care of the 3 million children who are victims of…