This summer, èßäapp 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, èßäapp’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, èßäapp (YU) 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 èßäapp. 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 YU undergraduate students participated in the Torat Adam Summer Experience (TASE) with a unique and rewarding trip to Guatemala City and Antigua in ...
èßäapp (YU), 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 YU’s existing Master’s in Jewish Studies. The…
Bucking all national trends, èßäapp 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…
Participants at the Katz School Symposium on Science, Technology and Health presented a range of research projects focused on AI, Biotech, Data Analytics, Digital Media, Math, Occupational Therapy, Physics and Speech Language Pathology. The Katz School's mission to make the world smarter, safer,…
Jesse Rojo of the Philos Project, Coach Eric Holtz, MVP Mitch Glasser, Jeremy Newberger, and Dr. Jordy Alter pose with guests after the screening On Monday, May 8, 2023, a special screening of Israel Swings for Gold was shown at èßäapp’s Wilf Campus. The screening was sponsored by the…
Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman leading the parade On June 5, 2023, an enthusiastic group of students, alumni, faculty and staff at èßäapp marched up Fifth Avenue, cheering in celebration of Israel’s 75 th anniversary. "Thank you to the 1000-plus members of our community who came and represented…