Semyon Lomasov Some ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï students spent this past summer giving children an amazing camp experience or participating in impressive internships. Semyon Lomasov ‘24YC, a 21-year-old chess grandmaster, spent his summer winning yet another chess tournament, the 2023 Summer Chess Classic. A privately ...
As the Yamim Noraim (High Holy Days) approach, RIETS (Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary) is excited to announce the release of two books from the Yeshiva’s in-house press that will surely add to the enjoyment and inspiration of this auspicious time of year. Both books are specifically…
ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï's graduate enrollment is expected to surge in fall 2023, increasing by at least 13 percent compared to fall 2022, the highest rate of growth on record. Driven by a huge rise in applications year over year, this massive upward trend has been building, with graduate enrollment rising 88 percent ...
This summer, ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï proudly facilitated four remarkable programs in Israel, providing 84 undergraduate students with the opportunity of a lifetime. From immersive internships to cultural exchanges, these programs offered participants a chance to live and learn in the vibrant land of ...
Over the summer, ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï’s Undergraduate Torah Studies and the Office of Residence Life began construction of a new Sephardic Beit Midrash in Morgenstern Hall. Over the summer, the Sephardic Beit Midrash will be relocated into the current student lounge space, enabling for a more vibrant…
In July, ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï (ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï) announced the appointment of Dr. Randy Magen as Dean of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, effective immediately. He replaces Dr. Ronnie Glassman, who has served as the Interim Dean of Wurzweiler for the past 20 months. Dr. Magen received a Doctorate in Social ...
Commencement season always brings a multitude of awards for academic achievement at ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï. Below are the award recipients for Stern College for Women, Yeshiva College and the Undergraduate Torah Studies Programs. STERN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN The American Institute of Chemists award for ...
Day 1 in Guatemala City: Visiting the Largest Public Star of David in the Americas Shortly after the spring 2023 semester ended, a cohort of 34 ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï undergraduate students participated in the Torat Adam Summer Experience (TASE) with a unique and rewarding trip to Guatemala City and Antigua in ...
ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï (ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï), the flagship Jewish university, launched a partnership with the Philos Project, a nonprofit organization that promotes positive Christian engagement with Judaism, to develop a special program for Christian students within ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï’s existing Master’s in Jewish Studies. The…
Bucking all national trends, ÿÈÕ´ó¹Ï closed its academic year with record success including a great rise in undergraduate enrollment by over 20 percent from fall 2021 to fall 2022. This upward trend is expected to continue in fall 2023, given that applications are up over 10 percent from…