At Yeshiva University Richard Joel

president joel @ yu commencement

joel became president of yu in 2003, succeeding rabbi dr. norman lamm, had been president since 1976. stepped down in june 2017. president joel appointed new deans yeshiva college, albert einstein college of medicine, syms school of business, , rabbi isaac elchanan theological seminary (riets), added faculty positions throughout university, , spurred wide-ranging improvements campus life, including construction of jacob , dreizel glueck center jewish study, opened in august 2009, established center jewish future, mission have students engage in service learning programs foster leadership , serve enrich jewish community through student body of yeshiva university, established katz school of graduate , professional studies, , restructured yeshiva university’s albert einstein college of medicine. joel has strengthened jay , jeanie schottenstein , s. daniel abraham honors programs , has focused on maximizing student success. these advancements, richard joel expanded reputation of university yeshiva started reaching broader student base, honored current american political leaders, , helped spread reputation through such ventures maccabeats , breaking guinness world record.

as president of riets, spearheaded efforts reinvigorate professional education rabbis, continuing education , rabbinic placement, , established first of kind in field, rabbinic personal development program, joint graduate program in pastoral counseling between riets , ferkauf. joint program exciting new opportunity designed second-, third- , fourth-year riets students plan pursue career in jewish communal work. president joel speaks of yeshiva university education ennobling , enabling generation of leadership. additionally, president joel has established various centers , programs including university s centers ethics, public health , jewish future, , glatt program on israel , rule of law. has established presidential fellowship program provides training , professional development recent graduates further path toward communal leadership.

his salary in 2009 reported $853,651, highest of seventy 6 national jewish organizations surveyed forward, , twelfth highest university president.

on 15th of march, 2015, faculty of 1 of yeshiva university s schools voted no confidence in joel, targeting university s financial troubles on recent years.