Review of Changes Over Past Six years
by Noach Lerman, Daniel Goldmintz & Michael Siev in News
Six years ago, Richard M. Joel was selected as Yeshiva University’s fourth President. He was the first YU president who was neither a rabbi nor an academic, both of which were previously considered a prerequisite for the post. He was, however, a noted administrator, fundraiser and visionary.…
by Shaul Seidler-Feller in Features
When one YU junior showed up to a first date, he was looking forward to a satisfying meal, an animating conversation and a relaxing night out. Instead, the young woman came armed with a 70-question "test," grilling him on his ideology and family history. Unfortunately, he failed the test. The test itself highlights a larger trend in the way that the YU community is dating today, and what it reflects about their overall ideological shift.…
by Shaul Seidler-Feller in Features
Students walking through the lobby of Morg in the past few months noticed a sign on the wall advertising a shidduch (dating) service for both “modern” and “yeshivish” men at YU and a striking e-mail address: findyourbashert@gmail.com.…
A Retrospective of Three Years of Change at Yeshiva College
by Yitzchak Ratner in Features
In an effort to be seen as comparable to other great liberal arts institutions, Yeshiva College’s relatively new administration has endeavored to raise the bar. A close look at the attempts to enhance Yeshiva College reveals that improvement has mainly focused on academic rigor and increases in administrative professionalism.…
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