YU Consolidates Undergraduate Schools Under Single Administrative Office

The new Office of Undergraduate Education will bring together all undergraduate programs under one umbrella.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Yeshiva University's undergraduate deans announced the creation of a unified Office of Undergraduate Education on January 30, consolidating all undergraduate programs under a single administrative structure. The new office will bring together Stern College for Women, Yeshiva College, the Sy Syms School of Business, Undergraduate Torah Studies for Men, Torah and Spiritual Life for Women, and the Dean of Students Office.

Why it matters

The consolidation is part of a broader 'undergraduate-wide strategic planning process' called Project Yamim, which aims to improve communication and collaboration across the different undergraduate schools and student offices to provide students with a more seamless educational experience aligned with YU's institutional mission.

The details

The new Office of Undergraduate Education will be led by Dean Rebecca Cypess, along with several other deans. The goal is to ensure 'effective communication and collaboration' across the various offices to deliver a cohesive experience for students. As part of Project Yamim, YU has also established a Committee on Campus Culture to address priorities like student well-being, academic programming, and supporting out-of-town students. A separate faculty group is also developing a unified Core Curriculum to replace the current general education requirements.

  • The creation of the new Office of Undergraduate Education was announced on January 30, 2026.
  • Project Yamim, the broader strategic planning process, was first announced in an email from Dean Sara Asher on August 25, 2025.

The players

Rebecca Cypess

Dean leading the Office of Undergraduate Education initiative.

Sara Asher

Dean who first announced Project Yamim in August 2025.

James Camara

Dean involved in the Office of Undergraduate Education.

Yosef Kalinsky

Dean involved in the Office of Undergraduate Education.

Shoshana Schechter

Dean involved in the Office of Undergraduate Education.

Michael Strauss

Dean involved in the Office of Undergraduate Education.

Erica Brown

Administrator involved in Project Yamim.

Yael Muskat

Administrator involved in Project Yamim.

Noam Schechter

YC '27 student who expressed support for the broader YAMIM project.

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What they’re saying

“Our goal is to ensure effective communication and collaboration across all these offices, so we can provide our students with a seamless educational experience that is deeply rooted in our institutional mission.”

— Rebecca Cypess, Dean (The Commentator)

“I'm very happy with the broader YAMIM project. I think it is very important to live the values we preach as a Jewish university, and to really give those values over to the student body. The inconveniences it may be causing in the beginning stages may be annoying, but showing that we are an Orthodox institution, with real Torah values, is so vital to who we are and what we believe.”

— Noam Schechter, YC '27 student (The Commentator)

What’s next

Administrators plan to release a 'provisional mission statement' for undergraduate programs soon and distribute anonymous surveys to students and faculty to gather feedback on what to focus on going forward.

The takeaway

The consolidation of YU's undergraduate programs under a single administrative office is part of a broader strategic initiative to align the university's educational offerings more closely with its institutional mission and values, with the goal of providing students with a more cohesive and meaningful academic experience.