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<s>[INST] Complete the statement: It is very possible that some plans could change depending upon the progression of the virus and or applicable state and local government guidance [/INST] Before our semester begins we will provide more updates reflecting our most current guidance</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Please check our website yu edu fall for regular updates [/INST] We understand that even after reading through this guide you might have many additional questions so we will be posting an extensive FAQ section online as well</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Additionally we will also be holding community calls for faculty students staff and parents over the next couple of months [/INST] Planning for the future during this moment has certainly been humbling</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: This Coronavirus has reminded us time and time again of the lessons from our Jewish tradition that we are not in full control of our circumstances [/INST] But our tradition also teaches us that we are in control of our response to our circumstances</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Next semester will present significant challenges and changes [/INST] There will be some compromises and minor inconveniences not every issue has a perfect solution</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: But faith and fortitude mutual cooperation and resilience are essential life lessons that are accentuated during this period [/INST] And if we all commit to respond with graciousness kindness and love we can transform new campus realities into profound life lessons for our future</...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Deeply rooted in our Jewish values and forward focused in preparing for the careers and competencies of the future we journey together with you our Yeshiva University community through these uncharted waters [/INST] Next year will be a formative year in the lives of our students an...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Best Wishes Ari Berman [/INST] This is the Yeshiva University website home</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: The footer with various links [/INST] Skip link to navigation and search is next followed by skip link to main content</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: What follows is an image of New York City at night with the Yeshiva University logo on top of it [/INST] Scrolling down the moves this section up and reveals the rest of the home underneath</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: A skip link to main content is next [/INST] It Your Time to Rise LARGEST INCOMING undergraduate class two years in a row of undergraduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation OVER MILLION in financial aid awarded annually SCHOOLS undergraduate and gra...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: From investments in science and technology entrepreneurship and innovation values and leadership Berman is helping us prepare market ready graduates for impactful careers [/INST] Our five core Torah values comprise our moral compass and guide us toward a better future</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: We believe in truth and humanity ability to discover it [/INST] We believe in the infinite worth of each and every human being</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: We believe in bringing values to life [/INST] We believe in the responsibility to reach out to others in compassion</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: We believe that humanity purpose is to transform our world for the better and move history forward [/INST] HONORINGBRILLIANCE Our esteemed faculty are highly accomplished experts in their fields published authors of scholarly papers and books research grant recipients and industry l...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: RISE UPTHE CAMPAIGN FOR This is a pivotal moment in our history [/INST] A time when our values and traditions must not only link us to the past but provide a springboard to push us forward</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: With your generosity we can meet the evolving needs of our students and faculty create more innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives develop state of the art facilities and together help propel Yeshiva University into our next great era Dear Students Faculty Staff and Fri...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: In form and in content this coming semester will be like no other [/INST] We will live differently work differently and learn differently</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: But in its very difference rests its enormous power [/INST] The mission of Yeshiva University is to enrich the moral intellectual and spiritual development of each of our students empowering them with the knowledge and abilities to become people of impact and leaders of tomorrow</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Next year studies will be especially instrumental in shaping the course of our students lives [/INST] Character is formed and developed in times of deep adversity</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: This is the kind of teachable moment that Yeshiva University was made for [/INST] As such we have developed an educational plan for next year that features a high quality student experience and prioritizes personal growth during this Coronavirus era</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Our students will be able to work through the difficulties issues and opportunities posed by our COVID era with our stellar rabbis and faculty as well as their close friends and peers at Yeshiva [/INST] To develop our plans for the fall we have convened a Scenario Planning Task F...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Their planning has been guided by the latest medical information government directives direct input from our rabbis faculty and students and best practices from industry and university leaders across the country [/INST] I am deeply thankful to our task force members and all who sup...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: In concert with the recommendations from our task force I am announcing today that our fall semester will reflect a hybrid model [/INST] It will allow many students to return in a careful way by incorporating online and virtual learning with on campus classroom instruction</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: It also enables students who prefer to not be on campus to have a rich student experience by continuing their studies online and benefitting from a full range of online student services and extracurricular programs [/INST] In bringing our students back to campus safety is our first pr...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Many aspects of campus life will change for this coming semester [/INST] Gatherings will be limited larger courses will move completely online</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Throughout campus everyone will need to adhere to our medical guidelines including social distancing wearing facemasks and our testing and contact tracing policies [/INST] Due to our focus on minimizing risk our undergraduate students will begin the first few weeks of the fall seme...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: This schedule will limit the amount of back and forth travel for our students by concentrating the on campus component of the fall semester to one consecutive segment [/INST] Throughout our planning we have used the analogy of a dimmer switch</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Reopening our campuses will not be a simple binary like an on off light switch but more like a dimmer in which we have the flexibility to scale backwards and forwards to properly respond as the health situation evolves [/INST] It is very possible that some plans could change dependi...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Before our semester begins we will provide more updates reflecting our most current guidance [/INST] Please check our website yu edu fall for regular updates</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: We understand that even after reading through this guide you might have many additional questions so we will be posting an extensive FAQ section online as well [/INST] Additionally we will also be holding community calls for faculty students staff and parents over the next couple ...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Planning for the future during this moment has certainly been humbling [/INST] This Coronavirus has reminded us time and time again of the lessons from our Jewish tradition that we are not in full control of our circumstances</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: But our tradition also teaches us that we are in control of our response to our circumstances [/INST] Next semester will present significant challenges and changes</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: There will be some compromises and minor inconveniences not every issue has a perfect solution [/INST] But faith and fortitude mutual cooperation and resilience are essential life lessons that are accentuated during this period</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: And if we all commit to respond with graciousness kindness and love we can transform new campus realities into profound life lessons for our future [/INST] Deeply rooted in our Jewish values and forward focused in preparing for the careers and competencies of the future we journey ...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Next year will be a formative year in the lives of our students and together we will rise to the moment so that our students will emerge stronger and better prepared to be leaders of the world of tomorrow [/INST] Best Wishes Ari Berman Most of our programs accept applications throug...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: The following programs accept applications through these external application systems as an altnerative [/INST] Please use only one system to apply For the following programs you must apply using an external application system Your personal statement is a chance for us to about yo...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: We encourage you to use this opportunity to tell us about a personal professional or volunteer experience that inspires you or to talk about your area of focus for graduate study [/INST] Be sure to check your program of interest for any word or limits and ask a friend colleague o...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: You ll need to submit transcripts from all colleges and universities where you have completed or more credits [/INST] If you attended a university outside of the U or English speaking Canada you will need to submit a course by course NACES transcript evaluation which will show your...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: While you may submit unofficial transcripts for U and English speaking Canadian schools only for review of your application you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the first day of classes [/INST] This includes submitting final official degree conferred transcr...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution where you have studied either directly by mail in a sealed envelope or securely via email [/INST] Please refer to your admission letter for more in depth details</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: For individuals who have a NACES evaluation if your degree was completed outside of the U or English speaking Canada the official document must come directly from the agnecy either by mail or email [/INST] Please refer to your admission letter for more in depth details</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Most programs require a CV or resume that outlines both your academic and professional experience [/INST] In particular you should highlight any experience related to your area of study including any research or academic publications</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Recommendation letters provide us with a valuable perspective on your background and experience [/INST] It best to choose someone who knows you in an academic setting a professor or a professional setting a supervisor and can speak to your skill sets</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: We recommend reaching out to any references with plenty of advanced notice so your letter will be submitted on time [/INST] Make sure that your recommender has a clear understanding of your goals and why you are applying</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: A few of our graduate programs require GRE or GMAT scores [/INST] In some cases these scores are recommended but not required</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: We encourage you to review the specific requirements for your program of interest [/INST] If you received your degree in a country where the primary language of instruction was not English you will need to submit TOEFL IELTS scores taken within the last two years minimum scores of ...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Find More Information for International Applicants Several of our graduate programs require prerequisite courses in order to matriculate [/INST] If you did not complete the coursework during your undergraduate degree you may be able to enroll in supplemental courses prior to the start...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: We encourage you to review the specific requirements for your program of interest [/INST] The Occupational Therapy program and Speech Language Pathology programs also require a set number of observation or volunteer hours</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Please refer to these program for additional details [/INST] If you re applying for the Occupational Therapy Doctorate or PA programs you may be asked to complete a qualitative admissions interview after submitting your application</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: These interviews provide an additional opportunity to learn about your prior experience and areas of interest for further study [/INST] We offer multiple application deadlines over the course of the year</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Some programs offer start dates in the fall spring and summer while others are limited to fall enrollment [/INST] For the best access to merit based scholarships we encourage you to view information on each graduate school web and apply early</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Dear Students Faculty Staff and Friends I am pleased to present to you this Guide to our plans for the upcoming fall semester and reopening of our campuses [/INST] In form and in content this coming semester will be like no other</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Best Wishes Ari Berman [/INST] The mission of the Sy Syms School of Business is to develop Torah grounded professionals who excel in the workplace and in the community</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: The Sy Syms School of Business is dedicated to creating the business leaders and innovators of tomorrow [/INST] It is a vibrant community of students and faculty working in tandem to provide a stellar comprehensive education in business fundamentals and practice</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Sy Syms provides a business education that is distinct from other schools because of its unique mission and values and its focus on practice [/INST] The school focus is on integrating ethics in every course incorporating meaningful values while celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurs...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Syms has built a comprehensive program plan designed to foster an environment that encourages and inspires students to have a positive impact on the business world intellectually creatively and ethically [/INST] Our programs include the most coveted degrees in business today accoun...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Dean Noam Wasserman was an award winner professor at Harvard Business School HBS and the founder of a center at the University of Southern California [/INST] He has written two bestselling and award winning books The Founder Dilemmas and Life Is a Startup and a dozen bestselling HB...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: At Sy Syms he has focused on strengthening the undergraduate program by growing the tenure track faculty in his first year focusing on teaching and research excellence making significant enhancements to the Honors program and adding a minor in Real Estate consolidating and sca...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Difficult dilemmas emerge when we transition from college into the workplace and into the community [/INST] How can we excel professionally while adhering to our Torah Values</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: How can we resolve conflicts between our work demands and our priorities as religious Jews [/INST] How can we tap our talents and business knowledge to contribute to our most important communal institutions or help launch new ones</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: These questions are at the heart of our Jewish Values curriculum and our ability to achieve our mission at Sy Syms [/INST] Click here for Dean Wasserman From the Dean Desk newsletter about the launch of the Jewish Values curriculum The Sy Syms School of Business was established throu...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: From its inception with Mr Syms vision the school pledged to offer a unique and comprehensive curriculum in business and a deep grounding in meaningful values [/INST] True to our dedication to innovation three of our programs are now offered online</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: The Sy Syms School of Business was established through a generous gift by Sy Syms entrepreneur philanthropist and businessman in [/INST] From its inception with Mr Syms vision the school pledged to offer a unique and comprehensive curriculum in business and a deep grounding in m...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: True to our dedication to innovation three of our programs are now offered online [/INST] nan</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: For founders and their startups early decisions about people cofounders employees investors and board members are vital to the founders and startups long term success [/INST] Yet these decisions are often made without the benefit of a roadmap of the most important early decis...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: As a result preventable people problems are the biggest reason by far for the high failure rate of high potential startups [/INST] Without a solid roadmap founders are at an increased risk of making poor people decisions and thus increasing the chances that the founding team will s...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: In contrast with a solid roadmap founding teams can increase their stability and achieve better growth [/INST] Founder Bootcamp provides this roadmap for founders and potential founders</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: To bring the lessons to the people who can most benefit from them OurCrowd will host an intensive bootcamp for the founders of early stage startups [/INST] The bootcamp will feature interactive talks personalized self assessment exercises and appearances by case protagonists via vid...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Click through to and apply [/INST] Syms faculty seminars are run once a week during the semester and host a variety of scholars in different fields from around the country and the world</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Seminar coordinator Abraham Ravid said that this year as seminars went virtual they were able for the first time to host two stars in a joint seminar [/INST] Josh Lerner from Harvard and Nick Bloom from Stanford probably the most well known economists in the field of innovati...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Per Stromberg a former chair and a current member of the Nobel committee in economics also shared his work with the Syms community and discussed the process of awarding the economics prize [/INST] Renee Adams from Oxford University one of the most prominent women in finance also pr...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Abraham Ravid professor of finance and chair of the finance department and Shu Han associate professor of management information systems both at Sy Syms School of Business co published a paper in the Management Science considered a top journal in all business disciplines [/INS...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Unlike replacements of employees in top positions in other organizations in theater the replacement is a clean experiment since all other conditions the play the lines other actors the physical theater remain the same in short an excellent measure of the economic value of human...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Star Turnover and the Value of Human Capital Evidence from Broadway Shows Management Science February Ravid along with Drs Suman Basuroy Richard Gretz and B J Allen from the University of Texas considered the question of whether professional critics are...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Is Everybody an Expert [/INST] An investigation into the Impact of Professional vs User Reviews in the Internet Age Journal of Cultural Economics March volume Ravid and Naciye Sekerci assistant professor of finance at the University of Utrecht published a pa...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: This study cannot be done in the United States since data on portfolios are not available [/INST] Large Investors Portfolios and Firm Value Journal of Corporate Finance volume April Article</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Ravid and Gabriela Coiculescu assistant professor of finance at Sy Syms and Yehuda Izhakian assistant professor of economics and finance at Baruch College co authored a paper presented by Ravid at the th Annual Meeting of the European Finance Association virtual from He...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Ravid ended his term as President of the Midwest Finance Association MFA and delivers a presidential address at the MFA annual conference postponed from March and presented in August as a virtual conference [/INST] The conference attracted registrations</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: In his presidential address Ravid discussed his work on human capital in the context of the entertainment and media industries including valuation of human capital discrimination and technological change [/INST] The papers discussed were with Han and Filippo Mezzanotti assi...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Visit blog post [/INST] A study published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that nostalgic feelings made participants more willing to spend money on consumer goods and services</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Shu Han and Abraham Ravid published this year their paper in the prestigious journal Management Science [/INST] Management Science is considered a top journal in all business disciplines</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Prior to publication the paper was presented by Ravid in conferences and in top universities including Harvard Business School and NYU [/INST] The paper looks at actor replacements in long running theater shows</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Therefore there is no better measure of the economic value of human capital [/INST] The authors indeed find that the value drivers are actors who won prestigious theater awards as opposed to movie stars or celebrities</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Star Turnover and the Value of Human Capital Evidence from Broadway Shows with Shu Han Management Science February Ravid and colleagues from the University of Texas considered the question of whether professional critics are still relevant in an era of omn...
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Is everybody an Expert [/INST] An investigation into the Impact of Professional vs User Reviews in the Internet Age A Ravid with Basuroy R Gretz and B J Allen Journal of Cultural Economics March volume</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Maria Blekher is a Director of YU Innovation Lab [/INST] Maria Blekher is a Director of YU Innovation Lab and an Academic Program Director for the Master in Marketing</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: She is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Digital Strategies teaching at the Sy Syms School of Business [/INST] Upon joining Yeshiva University Blekher developed the unique course Business in the Israeli Environment for the Sy Syms School of Business</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Blekher is also the founder of MadeInIsrael [/INST] Info an online educational platform that connects the American Jewish community to Israel by providing information about Israeli business and brands</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: What profession did you think you would go into when you were a student [/INST] I ve always been entrepreneurial a go getter</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: I also was curious about the interaction between people technology and their environment [/INST] So I knew I wanted to work in a field that combines business or law</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: I enjoy the interaction with students who are bright and creative thinkers [/INST] I learn from them a lot and often students are the best teachers</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: I enjoy working with Israeli startups helping them to explore the opportunities in the American market and connecting them to the eco system [/INST] This is a natural fit for me as a marketing expert and Israeli</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Overall I enjoy the creative part of my work creating value [/INST] I joined YU about years ago to develop a course about the Israeli Business Environment for SySyms School of Business</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Since then I ve been a key founding partner in three innovative initiatives MS in Marketing which I m still leading and the AS in Management who first cohort will be graduating this May [/INST] The YU Innovation Lab is my newest startups inside YU</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Seeing the students exploring thinking and creating value for startups [/INST] I m excited about the opportunity the lab creates for YU students to gain hands on experience and developing entrepreneurial skills and about the value Israeli startups gain from working with us</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: When a CEO of a startup says to me that he she learned something they didn t know before after working with us it exciting [/INST] When students are able to make an impact that also exciting</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: My goal is for students to develop creative thinking and critical mindset [/INST] To question to ask to think like there is no box</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: I also believe that one of the best ways to learn is by doing [/INST] Having the opportunity to experience the real world as part of the curriculum develops a unique set of skills and an entrepreneurial mindset</s>
<s>[INST] Complete the statement: Mark Finkel has been deeply [/INST] Mark Finkel has been deeply involved in early stage entrepreneurial enterprises for the past years</s>