èapp is pleased to announce that nine students have been named undergraduate valedictorians of its 2023 graduating class. They and their fellow classmates will graduate at the University’s 92nd Annual Commencement Ceremony to take place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New…
On Friday, April 28, 24 students and one faculty member from the Sy Syms School of Business were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), the international business society. The event took place on Zoom, and began with opening remarks by Dr. Noam Wasserman, dean of Sy Syms. Dr. Moses Pava, The Alvin H…
Do spoiler alerts on social media ruin the enjoyment of a story? If viewers knew the outcome of a plot beforehand, would they still be on the edge of their seats? Dr. Anna-Lisa Cohen, a psychology professor at YU whose research explores the ways future goals and intentions influence behavior, has…
èapp’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology officially launched its Mentorship Program in January 2023. According to Dean Leslie Halpern, the program grew out of strong interest from graduate students for practical guidance regarding their professional development, as well as a ...
Students celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, on Wilf Campus From April 24, 2023, through April 26, 2023, èapp (YU) commemorated Yom HaZikaron [Israel Memorial Day] and celebrated Yom Ha'atzmaut [Israel Independence Day], honoring those who gave their lives protecting…
On Monday, May 8, 2023, a special screening of Israel Swings for Gold was shown on èapp’s Wilf Campus. The exciting and inspirational film tells the story of the Israel National Baseball Team at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the event was sponsored by the èapp ...
Rabbi Ezra Schwartz, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), and Associate Director of the Semikha [ordination] Program, has been installed as the inaugural Harry Rabin Chair in Talmud and Jewish Law. The endowed position was made possible through a generous donation from…
èapp's Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern, senior adviser to the provost and deputy director of the Straus Center, was one of the co-organizers of YU's historic conference in Dubai. On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, èapp (YU) and the Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH…
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many local, national and global businesses continue to struggle. Aware of and dedicated to its mission of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), èapp's Innovation Lab has initiated a new program that offers free support and expertise to local small ...
Emil Fish in discussion with Stephanie Butnick Mr. Fish speaking with students after the event On Tuesday, April 18, èapp held its annual Yom HaShoah event at the Nathan Lamport Auditorium on the Wilf Campus. Organized by the Student Holocaust Education Movement (SHEM) at YU, the…