Yeshiva University Celebrates 94TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
On May 22, YU will proudly celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2025 at its 94th Annual Commencement at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens. This momentous event brings together more than 5,000 students, faculty, alumni and family members to honor a graduating class defined by academic excellence, driven by purpose and grounded in timeless values. Delivering the keynote address will be Rachel Goldberg-Polin, a symbol of courage, hope and fierce determination in the face of unimaginable loss. The mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli American hostage who was brutally murdered in Hamas captivity, she has become a voice of conviction and spiritual resilience. Her words will serve as both a personal testament and a guiding inspiration for this generation of YU graduates. In recognition of her moral leadership and unwavering advocacy, the University will confer upon her an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. The University will also present its highest honor for global leadership — the Presidential Medallion — to U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik, honoring her bold resoluteness in the fight against antisemitism and her outspoken support for Israel and the Jewish people in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks. “We are deeply honored that Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will address our graduates — two extraordinary individuals whose leadership has inspired strength, unity and moral clarity at a defining moment in Jewish history,” said Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University. The audience will also hear from YU’s nine valedictorians and the deans of the University’s undergraduate and graduate programs. We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone, where every graduate represents a unique journey — guided by learning, shaped by Jewish values and bound by a shared commitment to lead with purpose. Congratulations, Class of 2025! READ MORE
Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman Joins University Leaders at Global Conference
Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva Uni- versity, joined a distinguished panel of academic leaders at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, where he spoke on May 6 as part of a discussion titled “Hurdles and Hopes in American Education.” In his remarks, Dr. Berman emphasized the need for universities to “more clearly denounce antisemitism in the name of academic freedom.” Fellow panelists included Dr. Sian Leah Beilock (President, Dartmouth College), Dr. Pradeep Khosla (Chan- cellor, University of California, San Diego), Dr. Jonathan Levin (President, Stanford University), and Amit Sevak (CEO, ETS). Held annually, this premier event convenes leaders from across sectors to explore solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges. READ MORE
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online