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In Study, Researchers Use Sound Waves to Create a New Topological Material

Study on Cantor Sets and Celestial Motion: The Fractal Elegance of Space Dynamics

AI Breakthrough Ensures Flawless Video Streaming in Any Network Condition

Researcher Develops Method for Improving How Computers Optimize Complex Tasks

Rabbi Emphasizes Balancing Tradition, Innovation in Culturally Competent Care

Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman at the Hanukkah Dinner

Rabbi Berman delivers the keynote address at an international conference against antisemitism, hosted by the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

YU Raises Over $100 Million in its 100-Year Hanukkah Dinner Campaign

YU President Berman Leads Delegation to German Universities to Combat Antisemitism

Sy Syms Dean Noam Wasserman to Become Head of School at Ramaz

Recent News

November 21, 2024

Celebrating the “Young Zionist Voices” at the Straus Center

A new edited volume of essays on Zionism by young Jewish thought leaders includes contributions from two Straus Scholars, Fayga Tziporah Pinczower and Rebecca Guzman.

November 21, 2024

3D Printing Course in YU Makerspace Reshapes Student Interaction with Physics

Joshua Rodriguez's new makerspace course on 3D printing has sparked excitement, challenging students to bridge scientific principles and practical design, all the while cultivating valuable career skills.

November 20, 2024

A Data-Driven Approach to Medal Counts Reimagines Olympic Ranking System

Researchers in the Katz School’s Graduate Department of Computer Science and Engineering have proposed a novel data-driven framework grounded in probability theory and statistical analysis to change how Olympic performance is measured.

November 20, 2024

COVID-19 and the Orthodox Jewish Community: the Web Archives 

One reflection I have, now that processing of the YU Archives’ COVID collection is complete, is that the next time we take on the challenge of archiving a historical event while that event is still underway, perhaps I won’t also be racing against time to learn new skills in order to do it. At the…

November 18, 2024

Jewish OTs Explore Trauma’s Hidden Legacy at AOTA National Conference

Conversations between OTs at the Katz School and other universities, held in Orlando, explored how to incorporate cultural humility and trauma-informed care into occupational therapy interventions for Jewish and non-Jewish clients.

��Ƶɫ��Ƭ to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Hanukkah Dinner

November 15, 2024

YESHIVA UNIVERSITY TO CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HANUKKAH DINNER ON DEC. 15TH

Historic Centennial celebration to recognize philanthropists Chella Safra and the Wilf family and celebrate YU’s growth, success, and enduring impact NEW YORK, NY Nov. 12, 2024— ��Ƶɫ��Ƭ’s celebration of 100 years of Hanukkah Dinners was announced today. This historic event honors a ...

November 15, 2024

Honors Student Sophie Schanzer to Present Abstract at Prestigious Conference

Sophie Schanzer, ‘24S, a graduate of the S.Daniel Abraham Honors Program at Stern College for Women, will present an abstract at the Psychnomic Society’s 65 th annual meeting in New York City on November 21-24, 2024. According to its website, the meeting is "recognized as the most important ...

November 14, 2024

Tanakh Study and its Discontents

The Straus Center and Yeshiva College Honors Program co-hosted an insightful lecture by Dr. Eric Lawee, Professor of Bible at Bar-Ilan University, titled “Tanakh Study and its Discontents in Ashkenazic Tradition.”