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Straus Center Programs, Seminars and Lectures Promote Interdisciplinary Study of Jewish and Western Thought What happens at the intersection of faith and reason? It’s a complicated question whose depths have fascinated Jewish and gentile thinkers alike for thousands of years. Is it possible to be a…

KUDOS to our own Joe Hirsch whose letter to the editor was printed in the Wall Street Journal’s opinion page this past weekend. For those of you who may have missed it, I’m including it here. Who said you need a doctorate in order to be published Great Teachers Teach Students, Not Subjects The best…

Dr. Jamie Aroosi: Looking Beyond the Scorecard Approach to Politics In this midterm election season, media coverage is dominated by numbers. As the science behind public opinion research advances, this only makes sense, as statisticians are increasingly able to predict electoral outcomes. Moreover…

Dr. Anya Alayev, Dr. Marina Holz and Undergraduate Researchers Publish Papers in Leading Scientific Journals Two research papers written by Stern College for Women students and a post-doctoral fellow have been published in leading scientific journals. Dr. Anya Alayev, a post-doc in Dr. Marina Holz’…

Marc Goldman, Executive Director of the YU Career Center, on the Basics of Career-Building By November, students know what to expect from the academic semester: midterms are just around the corner, research papers are in progress and spring courses are starting to fall into place. But whether it’s…

Michael Gamson, Judith Weiss and Anita G. Zucker to be Honored at December 14 Gala Philanthropists and community leaders will gather at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City for Yeshiva University’s 90th Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation on Sunday, December 14, 2014. The gala evening is a ...

In Inaugural Lecture, Joe Lieberman Reflects on His Past Work and The Future of Jewish Politics Former U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman may have retired from politics, but his eye hasn’t strayed far from the political scene. On October 28, 2014, at Yeshiva University’s Wilf Campus, Lieberman addressed…

Journalist and Author Claire Shipman to Discuss New Book at November 17 Robbins-Wilf Program Despite having made extensive progress in achieving parity and outnumbering men in colleges and professional schools, and despite substantially increasing their numbers in middle management, women are ...

“Cardozo Life” and “This is Yeshiva University” Apps Receive Recognition in UCDA Design Competition Two apps designed by Yeshiva University’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs (CPA), “This is Yeshiva University” and “Cardozo Life,” have won highly competitive awards from the University…