Yeshiva University announced March 8 that Dr. Noam Wasserman will be the new dean of the Sy Syms School of Business effective May 2019.
Wasserman will take over the responsibilities of interim dean Michael Strauss, who led the school for two years and served as associate dean for six years before that.
“As chair of the search committee, I can attest to Dr. Wasserman’s passion and commitment to driving YU and Sy Syms to the next level,” Strauss said in a statement. “He brings a new perspective to our school during this critical period of change in the landscape of business education.”
“I am very excited to be the next dean of the Sy Syms School of Business,” Wasserman said. “YU is the world leader in bringing the timeless wisdom and ethics of Judaism to cutting-edge real-world problems, and I plan to work with our faculty, staff and students to deepen and extend that tradition.”
Wasserman holds a PhD in organizational behavior and a master’s degree in sociology, and has been teaching for over 15 years. He is also holds the Lemann Chair in Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California (USC) and is the founding director of USC’s Founder Central Initiative.
“Dr. Wasserman embodies the values for which Yeshiva University stands,” YU President Dr. Ari Berman said in a statement. “His appointment represents our commitment to growing the quality of our education, preparing our students for greater success in the marketplace of tomorrow and bringing Jewish values to the world.”
Dr. Selma Botman, provost and vice president for academic affairs at YU also shared her excitement via statement saying, “Dr. Wasserman brings to YU a rich background in research, scholarship and teaching. There is no doubt that he will provide transformative leadership to our growing Sy Syms School of Business.”
