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10/27/2026

Faculty spotlight! Touro PsyD professor Yosef Sokol, PhD, has devoted much of his research to helping people who have attempted su***de recover.

The current approach to recovery focuses on preventing more suicidal thoughts. Sokol doesn’t believe this is an effective approach. Instead, he believes that helping these people develop a sense of who they are and create meaning in their lives will lead to recovery.

Learn more about Professor Sokol's groundbreaking research to help rehabilitate those who attempt su***de.

Touro PsyD Professor Develops New Model to Rehabilitate Those Who Attempt Su***de

10/26/2026

You’re invited to combat antisemitism with Touro University!

On November 16, join scholars, activists, community leaders and experts as we collaborate to tackle the world’s oldest hatred in new ways. The Touro Symposium on Antisemitism will bring a diverse community of Jews and non-Jews together not simply to discuss the problem, but to imagine—and help build—a more effective future for the fight against antisemitism.

Learn more and RSVP today! https://www.touro.edu/news--events/events/111626-symposium-on-antisemitism.php

10/22/2026

Alum spotlight! TouroCOM alum Dr. Kevin Lemaire (class of '17) is the medical director of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at Jersey City Medical Center, a member of Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, the state’s largest integrated healthcare delivery system.

While in medical school and residency he was an active member of Psychiatry Student Interest Group, Student Ambassador Program, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Teacher’s Assistant Program and a MedAchieve mentor scholar. He entered a psychiatry residency program at Garnet Health, where he researched alternative therapies for PTSD and was the chief resident of his class.

Learn more about Dr. Lemaire's challenging and rewarding career and why he credits Touro for giving him "everything I needed to become a successful, compassionate and knowledgeable psychiatrist."

A Psychiatrist Offers His Patients A Real Shot at Mental Health

10/21/2026

Touro in the news! Touro's new Antisemitism Institute and Teaching Fellowship is featured in the Jewish Standard.

This important program brings together university teachers from institutions other than Touro, both around the country and across the world, who will learn and share insights about countering antisemitism in their classrooms.

See how Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish and Rabbi Dr. Mark Goldfeder, director of both Touro’s antisemitism clinic at the school’s law center and of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, are helping to combat rising antisemitism through education.

https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/arguments-need-evidence/

10/20/2026

Student spotlight! Dr. Rajsumeet Macwan, Touro College of Pharmacy student, is now a first-year resident at Michigan Medicine and adjunct clinical instructor at the University of Michigan.

Moving to America from India after college, Macwan set his sights on furthering his pharmacy education. Touro was his top choice among pharmacy schools for its expansive practice opportunities and research possibilities. His research on the role of a gene in the development of premalignant colon cancer was published in a science journal about oncology.

Learn more about Macwan's post-graduate plans and why he's considering a career as an oncology clinical pharmacist.

A Touro Pharmacy Student's Path to Oncology

10/19/2026

Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center launched the nation’s first-ever antisemitism clinic at a law school!

Led by Mark Goldfeder, a rabbi and lawyer whose academic focus has been on constitutional and international law, this clinic is designed to train the next generation of legal advocates. Students have completed trainings on antisemitism for the FBI, Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies; worked with the NYC Antisemitism Task Force; and met with senior administration officials.

See how the Antisemitism Law Clinic is making an impact in the community and in the classroom.

Touro Law Launches First-Ever Clinic in the U.S. to Train Legal Advocates

10/15/2026

Alum spotlight! Touro NYSCAS alum Dean Glas cofounded GeoGif, the first company specializing in location-based animation stickers and filters. In 2019, TikTok bought GeoGif!

Since then, Dean has founded and led several successful companies, including SellX, the first on-demand sales automation platform that connects top-tier talent with fast-growing companies, helping them scale efficiently.

Learn more about Dean's business ventures and why loved his time at Touro.

A Serial Startup Creator Finds Success By Recognizing a Need and Filling It

10/13/2026

"As the rules governing college accreditation are reopened for the first time in decades, there is a quieter reform that people across the political spectrum should be able to agree on: it is time to rethink higher education's seven-year strategic planning ritual."

Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish writes in University Business on why it's time to update the strategic planning process and offers suggestions to produce actionable results.

Most accreditors expect colleges to produce a five-year strategic plan. But it is not really a five-year plan.

10/12/2026

Every day, students and faculty at the Touro's numerous professional schools live our commitment to public service and helping society.

Mentoring underserved youth, providing free legal services to the needy, and offering wellness education to local communities, are some of the ways Touro students gain real-world experience while being trained to lead and serve

Discover how these programs help to accomplish Touro's strategy to make a positive impact, expand educational opportunities and enrich society. By investing in underserved communities, we’re investing in a better future for us all!

Living Touro's Purpose Through Community Service

10/08/2026

Alum spotlight! Touro School of Health Sciences alumna Arianna Costanzom ('25) applies psychology, data, and lessons from Touro's Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology program into her exciting role at Steve Madden.

Arianna’s work ranges from helping company leaders identify employees who could grow into key roles to orienting new hires, analyzing HR metrics, and making sure employee records accurately reflect contracts, bonuses, and other agreements.

"I’m really passionate about the workplace and trying to make little changes here and there, trying to see what’s going well, what’s not going well. I feel like I-O psych really gave me that opportunity and a different perspective to see what the workplace is all about....I-O psych is a useful tool. It can help both employers and employees understand more about the hiring process, the employee lifecycle, retention, succession planning, and more.”

Learn more about Arianna's career path and how Touro helped her achieve her goals.

Touro Industrial-Organizational Psychology graduate finds success in human resources at Steve Madden