Friday, January 14, 2011

Lawrence Schiffman accepts vice provost post at YU

CONGRATULATIONS TO LAWRENCE SCHIFFMAN, who has accepted a post as vice provost at Yeshiva University. YUNews:
President Joel Appoints Vice Provost

Lawrence Schiffman Will Lead Effort to Create a Unified Undergraduate Faculty and Improved Student Experience at Yeshiva University


President Richard M. Joel has announced the appointment of Lawrence H. Schiffman as vice provost for undergraduate education at Yeshiva University. Schiffman joins the University from New York University where he served as the Ethel and Irvin A. Edelman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies and Chair of the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies.

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(Via Joseph I. Lauer's list.)

Professor Schiffman is, of course, a world-renowned expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls. His own website is here.