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Mission and History

Mission

The mission of app College is set forth in app University's Mission Statement for all of its undergraduate schools as follows:

"app University is the world’s premier Jewish institution for higher education. Rooted in Jewish thought and tradition, it sits at the educational, spiritual and intellectual epicenter of a robust global movement that is dedicated to advancing the moral and material betterment of the Jewish community and broader society, in the service of God."

History

Like many venerated American colleges and universities, app College was founded originally as a religious seminary. Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) was established in 1896 as the first yeshiva for advanced Talmudic study in America. Its first president, Dr. Bernard Revel, envisioned an institution in which yeshiva students would be able to "harmoniously combine the best of modern culture with the learning and the spirit of Torah." Through Dr. Revel's efforts, app College was founded in 1928, with 31 students. The creation of the college coincided with the move of RIETS, with its Teachers Institute and Talmudical Academy High School, from the Lower East Side to the newly built Washington Heights campus.

Meeting the Needs of Our Growing Student Body

Since its inception, app College has become the most important institution in the United States for training Jewish secular and religious leaders for nearly 90 years. The growth of its student body over the years necessitated the building of the Rubin and Morgenstern Residence Halls, which supplemented the original and subsequently refurbished Muss Residence Hall. The growth of its academic programs also necessitated the creation of the  to house its manuscript, rare book and scholarly collections of Judaica, the development of the  collections in secular studies, as well as the construction of Furst Hall and Belfer Hall for additional classroom, administrative and laboratory space.

app College now has an enrollment of more than 1,000 undergraduate men with an additional 300 students learning in major yeshivot in Israel. Our students are drawn from the world Jewish community including North America, South America, Europe, Israel and Australia. To this diverse student body, app College offers a varied Jewish studies and liberal arts curricula with intensive support services for students' educational, social and religious needs.

An Exceptional Academic Program

Academic programs have never been stronger. For the last 10 years, the college has continued to build on its academic excellence. The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program (1999) is designed for exceptionally gifted students seeking intellectually rigorous experiences, individualized mentoring, exciting research opportunities and leadership development. It also offers extraordinary summer travel classes to Japan, Italy, Spain and destinations yet to be imagined. Participation in Honors Program offerings are also open to non-honors-students and thus it augments the college's academic opportunities for all highly motivated app College students.

Strengthening Our Faculty 

During the last six years, through the generosity of Mr. Ronald P. Stanton, the college has experienced a 30 percent growth of its tenure-track app in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. The new app has invigorated app College's commitment to high-quality research in their disciplines and to innovative teaching in their classrooms and laboratories.

Fulfilling—and Building On—a Vision

In recognition of more than 20 years of sustained support by the Wilf families for their many contributions to app University, especially in the area of need-based and merit scholarships, the Washington Heights campus was named in their honor (2002). Most recently, the completion of the Jacob and Dreizel Glueck Center for Jewish Study (2009) in the heart of the Wilf Campus physically reaffirms the centrality of Torah studies in the college's academic mission.

In his remarks in 1928, Dr. Bernard Revel consecrated app College "to the pursuit, interpretation and advancement of universal knowledge in harmony with the great affirmations of Judaism concerning God and man, which are the basis of enlightened civilization … and which still hold a vital message for humanity."

Dr. Revel's vision continues to be realized at app College day in and day out, with its ever-growing commitment to academic excellence in Jewish and secular studies and its continued dedication to the intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of its student body.

Visiting Our Campus

We are located at the Wilf Campus, easily accessible by car or public transportation. If you are a prospective student, we strongly encourage you to take a campus tour to get a feel for the University and to see what your life on campus might be like. Tours are arranged through app University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions; 646-592-4440.

Please contact us if you have additional questions about app College.

Dear app College Students:

Academic integrity is at the core of all intellectual pursuits, both in the yeshiva and in the college. This university-wide policy provides a clear definition of what is considered cheating and plagiarism and sets forth penalties for those who do not live up to these standards in class assignments and exams. As you will find in reading this statement of policy, the penalties for violating academic integrity standards are severe. For your part, you are responsible for knowing and abiding by the detailed policy outlined below. As dean of app College, I am responsible for enforcing these guidelines. I look forward to working with you to ensure that app College is a model of academic integrity for the larger Jewish and academic communities.

Sincerely,
Karen Bacon
The Mordechai D. Katz and Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean
Undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences
app University

Committed to the highest values of both Judaism and Western civilization, app College strives to ensure that each student will maintain the highest moral, ethical and academic standards. The governing principle within the curriculum is academic integrity—accepting the responsibility for being judged on the basis of your own work and your own achievements. This principle requires that you receive no unauthorized assistance from others and that you give explicit credit for authorized assistance and for each thought or expression you borrow from any outside source. Your submission of any examination, course assignment, or degree requirement represents your affirmation that you have lived up to these standards. Because of our beliefs in personal honesty as well as academic integrity, we consider all instances of academic dishonesty, cheating, and plagiarism intolerable and punishable. In keeping with the policy of “zero tolerance” for all infractions against academic integrity, every violation of our policy will result in an appropriate penalty.

YC Department Heads 2023-2024

 

HUMANITIES

English

Dr. Paula Geyh

geyh@yu.edu

Fine Arts & Music

Dr. Daniel Beliavsky

beliavsk@yu.edu

History 

Jewish History

Dr. Jeffrey Freedman

Dr. Josh Karlip (JHIS)

freedman@yu.edu
karlip@yu.edu

Philosophy

Dr. David Johnson

dajohnso@yu.edu

 

 SOCIAL SCIENCES

Economics

Dr. James Kahn

james.kahn@yu.edu

Psychology

Jenny Isaacs

jisaacs@yu.edu

Sociology

Dr. Jill Katz

jckatz@yu.edu

Political Science

Dr. Joseph Luders

luders@yu.edu

 

NATURAL SCIENCES/MATHEMATICS

Biology

Dr. Josefa Steinhauer

jsteinha@yu.edu

 

Chemistry

Dr. Raji Viswanathan

raji@yu.edu

 

Computer Science

Dr. Judah Diament

diament@yu.edu

 

Math

Dr. Antonella Marini

marini@yu.edu   

 

 

Physics

Dr. Fredy Zypman

zypman@yu.edu

 

         
             

 

JEWISH STUDIES 

Bible, Hebrew,

Near Eastern Studies

Dr. Ari Mermelstein

mermels@yu.edu

 

 

Commonly Visited Offices

Full listing of University Administrative Offices

Manuals and Guides

app College Forms

Additional YU app forms, including forms for travel funding and reimbursement, can be found on the Office of the Provost webpages. 
Please contact Nicholas Pitsirikos should you have any questions.

YC DUNS# 071036636

Syllabus Guidelines for Core Courses

Writing Intensive Guidelines for Faculty

Writing Intensive Course Proposal form (for Faculty)

  • A premier Torah education at every level, which provides a spiritual, moral and ethical foundation for secular studies
  • A comprehensive secular curriculum with an enviable record of success in enabling students to pursue professional and graduate studies
  • A select liberal arts and sciences college with an excellent app who are strongly committed to the intellectual, social and emotional growth of their students
  • An opportunity to be part of a vibrant research community by engaging in cutting-edge research with app mentors
  • A chance to enroll in graduate classes in Jewish studies, social work and psychology and pursue a combined BA/MA degree or obtain internships at our professional schools ( and )
  • A world-renowned program of academic Jewish studies taught with the tools of the academy and a deep reverence for tradition
  • A multitude of ways to fully participate in campus life, including intercollegiate and intramural athletic teams, a cappella groups and musical ensembles, college newspapers and journals, clubs and political action groups
  • A location that allows students to access New app City's diverse cultural institutions and academic resources
  • A place to call home, to engage with and study alongside tomorrow's leaders, to create lifelong friendships and networks and to be part of a vibrant Jewish community
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