On behalf of the Faculty, Staff and Administration of the Sy Syms School of Business, I am pleased to welcome you to Yeshiva University. You are about to embark on one of the more important milestones in your life - earning a degree at a renowned university. Your experience here over the next three or four years will have a profound effect on your lives and you should take full advantage of the opportunities Yeshiva University can offer you. These include: a world-class Jewish Studies program, outstanding secular programs, a full range of extracurricular activities, and the opportunity to develop friendships that will endure for years to come.

Those of you entering the Sy Syms School of Business will find a demanding program that will serve you well when you complete your studies. We are also extremely "student friendly" and the faculty, staff and administration are always available to meet with you and help you with your questions or problems. As for me, my office is always open to one and all and I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you should you chose to see me for any reason.

My best wishes for success, and I look forward to greeting you three or four years from now at graduation.

Harold Nierenberg, Ph.D.

Dean