Lander College for Men Beis Medrash L’Talmud Lander College for Men (LCM)/Beis Medrash L’Talmud boasts dedicated faculty, majors and courses of study designed to prepare students for a multitude of professions, exceptionally high acceptance rates to graduate and professional programs and a beautiful sevenacre campus in Queens, New York. But what sets LCM apart is the entirely balanced dual curriculum of intensive Torah study and rigorous academics. “Lander College’s rigorous dual curriculum challenges our students to realize their fullest academic potential,” said Dr. Moshe Sokol, dean of LCM. “The religious and moral principles that frame their study of Jewish texts cultivate crucial virtues that, in turn, lead to great personal and professional success.” Torah study at Lander College for Men is led by HaRav Yonason Sacks, a world-renowned Rosh Yeshiva who has authored over 40 original volumes on Torah and Talmud. The Beis Medrash, the Torah study hall, is full and bursts with the energy of students engaged in Talmud study. He and other noted scholars and teachers nurture advanced Torah learning. Under their direction, students achieve a high level of Judaic and Talmud scholarship. Most will pursue careers in the professions or the business world, often eventually becoming leaders in their communities. Others will become rabbis or Jewish educators, helping transform the Jewish community through their knowledge and passion. ADVANCED ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES The Academic and Jewish Studies Honors Program offers exceptional students the opportunity to cultivate their intellectual gifts through advanced analytical research in 40 | TOURO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S REPORT
their chosen disciplines, as well as in Talmud study and the liberal arts and sciences. All students must enroll in a course that integrates ethics and Jewish law into the major curriculum. Additionally, LCM recently launched a workshop, Interpersonal Communication: Success in the Workplace, to help students build emotional intelligence, develop cultural competency and discover what it takes and how to communicate as a team member in a multicultural environment. In conjunction with New York Medical College (NYMC), a member of the Touro University System, the three Lander Colleges created the Medical Honors Pathway, which offers the opportunity for qualified applicants to continue their studies at NYMC after completing their undergraduate education, provided they sustain the academic requirements. In addition, in collaboration with Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and The School of Health Sciences of Touro College, the three Lander Colleges introduced the Integrated Honors Tracks for students who have decided on careers as doctors of osteopathic medicine, physician assistants and physical therapists. BEYOND LANDER COLLEGE Over the last 11 years, 100 percent of applicants from LCM were accepted into graduate programs in dentistry and law, 95 percent into doctoral programs in psychology and 90 percent into medical school. Lander graduates also score amongst the very top universities on the New York State CPA exam and secure employment in leading global and national firms in a variety of fields. LCM leadership takes pride in the students’ satisfaction with their college experience; 70 percent of solicited alumni contribute to the University during annual fundraising drives.
