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Sunday, April 13, 2025

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Washington Heights residents' Hagadah continues to educate and inspire generations

In 1960, "From Twilight to Dawn: The Traditional Pessach Hagadah" emerged as a unique alternative to the common Maxwell House Hagadah in the United States.

By NYC Gazette | Apr 12, 2025

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Troy brothers launch new books at Yeshiva University event

On February 17, 2025, Yeshiva University's Zahava and Moshael J. Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought held a joint book launch on the Stern College campus.

By NYC Gazette | Apr 11, 2025

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Douglas Murray highlights Israel's resilience and the fight for Western values

By NYC Gazette | Apr 11, 2025

Best-selling author and public intellectual Douglas Murray delivered the 2025 Rabbi Allan Mirvis Lecture to an audience at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue.

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Bioethics in Jewish law: Straus Scholar's journey at Ematai

By NYC Gazette | Apr 11, 2025

As part of their education in leadership roles, Straus Scholars engage in internships to enhance their understanding related to Straus Center studies.

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Pamela Newkirk explores Black American history in Paris for new book

By NYC Gazette | Apr 11, 2025

Pamela Newkirk, professor of journalism at New York University, is researching the enduring influence of Black Americans in Paris for her book "Exalted: Black and American in the City of Light."

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Juilliard to host free Earth Month events exploring climate through performing arts

By NYC Gazette | Apr 11, 2025

The Juilliard School in New York is set to hold its annual Earth Month celebrations from April 16 to 30, focusing on the link between humanity and the environment through artistic expression.

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Straus Center course examines American health policy challenges and ethical debates

By NYC Gazette | Apr 11, 2025

This spring semester, Dr. Tevi Troy, a Senior Scholar and Director at the Zahava and Moshael J. Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought, is instructing a course on health policy within the political science department. Dr. Troy, who previously...

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Dr. Edward Breuer discusses Mendelssohn’s insights on Jewish modernity at Yeshiva University

By NYC Gazette | Apr 11, 2025

Yeshiva University recently welcomed Dr. Edward Breuer for an insightful lecture titled "Moses Mendelssohn’s Jerusalem: Conceiving Modernity in Jewish Terms," held on March 26, 2025.

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Audi Brooklyn to President Trump: ‘Customers were not willing to buy electric vehicles’

By NYC Gazette | Apr 10, 2025

The ownership of Audi Brooklyn said Electric Vehicle (EV) mandates adopted by New York are unrealistic, artificial, and eliminate consumer choice.

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Workshop provides valuable insights for advertising students

By NYC Gazette | Apr 10, 2025

Students from The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies recently attended a workshop titled “How to Get Your First Agency Job.” Held on March 22, the event took place at the Drs. E. Lawrence and Adele V. Deckinger Center...

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NYU faculty discuss failure and growth in a new initiative

By NYC Gazette | Apr 10, 2025

The New York University social media team, in collaboration with Student Wellbeing, initiated a project where faculty members shared their experiences with failure and the subsequent learning process.

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St. John's granted silver by Military Friendly for veteran support

By NYC Gazette | Apr 10, 2025

St. John's University has once more received recognition for its dedication to supporting veterans, earning a "silver" designation in the 2025–26 review by Military Friendly, which places it in the top 20 percent of all recognized colleges and...

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Neuroscientist's double vision leads to unexpected non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis

By NYC Gazette | Apr 10, 2025

In February 2019, Gerald Voelbel, a cognitive neuroscientist at NYU Steinhardt, experienced a sudden onset of a migraine, double vision, along with poor balance and coordination.

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St. John's students explore luxury hospitality at The Peninsula New York

By NYC Gazette | Apr 9, 2025

Students from the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management program at The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies recently had the chance to explore the luxuries of hospitality at The Peninsula New York.

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St. John’s hosts third annual cybersecurity coding competition for high school students

By NYC Gazette | Apr 9, 2025

St. John's University hosted its third annual Capture the Flag coding competition on March 15 to enhance cybersecurity literacy among high school students.

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St. John's freshmen explore insurance industry responses to various dangers

By NYC Gazette | Apr 9, 2025

St. John's University recently held its annual research conference, featuring a unique focus this year as first-year students presented on various dangers and the insurance industry's strategies to manage these risks.

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Student's AI research on subway systems presented at a Philadelphia conference

By NYC Gazette | Apr 9, 2025

Joshua Peguero, a first-year computer science major at the Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, recently presented his research at the 39th Annual Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Conference...

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CUNY celebrates National Poetry Month with new poem by youth laureate Stephanie Pacheco

By NYC Gazette | Apr 8, 2025

The City University of New York (CUNY) unveiled "Dear CUNY," a video featuring a poem by the 2024-25 National Youth Poet Laureate, Stephanie Pacheco.

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St. John’s University welcomes over 1,800 prospective students at Accepted Student Day 2025

By NYC Gazette | Apr 8, 2025

St. John’s University recently hosted its annual Accepted Student Day, drawing over 1,800 prospective students and their families to its Queens, NY campus.

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Sabina Alkire evaluates gender disparities in poverty at St. John's University lecture

By NYC Gazette | Apr 8, 2025

The final lecture in the 2024–25 Vincentian Chair of Social Justice series at St. John’s University highlighted the intricate connections between poverty, education, and gender disparities in the developing world.