Straus Center Presents December 17 Conversation with Columnist George Will and N91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ President John Sexton 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµâ€™s Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought presents a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will and New York University President ...
Journalist and Author Claire Shipman Discusses Women in the Workplace and Self-Image at Annual Robbins-Wilf Lecture Why do men apply to jobs when they meet only 60 percent of the qualifications, while women only apply when they meet all of them, according to a recent study cited in Harvard Business…
Fine and Holz Appointed Endowed Chairs; Shatz Named University Professor In recognition of their outstanding achievements, 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ recently honored two faculty members at Stern College for Women and one at Yeshiva College. At Stern College, Dr. Marina Holz has been named the Doris and…
In Sy Syms Social Media Marketing Course, Students Become the Experts They’re brainstorming viral campaigns, submitting budget proposals, developing websites, pitching to media and conferencing with clients—and that’s just during this week’s class sessions. Sy Syms students in the Social Media ...
First Ever National Finals Outside of Israel Scheduled for November 30 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµâ€™s Center for the Jewish Future and the Orthodox Union will be co-sponsoring the U.S. National Bible Contest for Adults, an event that will determine which outstanding Bible scholars will represent the United…
Rabbi Yigal Sklarin ’02YC, ’07R, ’11BR Wins Prestigious Prize for Leading Jewish Educators 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ alumnus Rabbi Yigal Sklarin ’02YC, ’07R, ’11BR was recently awarded the prestigious Pomegranate Prize from the Covenant Foundation, which recognizes five passionate and talented emerging ...
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…
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’…
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 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµâ€™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 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµâ€™s Wilf Campus, Lieberman addressed…