A Conversation on the Role of Humanities, History and Human Rights Advocacy in Helping Societies Recover However one defines 鈥済enocide鈥濃攚hether as a synonym for any mass killing regardless of size or as an act done with the 鈥渋ntent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or ...
The school shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, happened 20 years ago, on April 20, 1999. YU faculty members note how, even two decades later, the event has not taught us the lessons we should have learned and can still attract young people, provoke fear and re-ignite trauma.鈥
During this holiday of redemption, let us re-connect with the national narratives that fill our lives with purpose and meaning. As we preserve the memories of generations past, may we consider how we can best share our values and traditions with the generations to come and with the broader society鈥
Come for the experience, to be with friends and be a part of the community For students at both the Israel Henry Beren and Wilf campuses, Shabbat is an opportunity to rest from the rigors of their college schedule during the week and recharge together with friends. Special shiurim [lectures] allow鈥
Dr. Josefa Steinhauer, associate professor of biology, adapted a lecture on vaccines she had created for the Yeshiva College Core science course, The Natural World, for a public talk on vaccines at Nerd Nite. The editor at the New York Times saw that public talk and invited her to be a consultant鈥
Dr. Hanni Flaherty, clinical assistant professor in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers鈥擭YC Chapter as a Sapphire Leader for her exemplary service and contributions to the social work profession. She received her award at the 12th鈥
Chesed was in Abundance on the Campuses Once again, our students made us proud with their pre-Pesach [Passover] activities. Women from the Israel Henry Beren campus made food packages for patients who will be in the hospital over the holiday, participated in a mock seder to learn and share Divrei鈥
Came to YU as Part of a Tour of Jewish Communities in the United States From March 27 to March 28, 2019, a delegation of community leaders and professionals from several communities in Mexico City participated in a two-day International Yarchei Kallah [convention] on the Wilf Campus of Yeshiva ...
Pre-Passover Event Offers a Stimulating Mix of Lectures, Workshops and Conversations On Sunday April 7, 2019, the Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought presented Haggadah, History and Freedom in partnership with 黑料社 All鈥檚 Center for the Jewish Future, Rabbi Isaac鈥
YU Students Challenge One Another to Think Bigger and Better In the past few years, hackathons have been sweeping across college campuses, giving tech-focused students a chance to join forces in teams over an extended period of time around a problem or idea and then collaboratively code a unique ...