ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MINUTES OF SENATE COUNCIL MEETING

April 18, 2012

FINAL

PRESENT: Drs. Allen Spiegel, Jeffrey Segall, Stephen Baum, Ed Burns, Barbara Birshtein, Michael Brenowitz, Hannes Buelow, Harris Goldstein, Ulrich Kadolsky, Victor Schuster, Pamela Stanley, Karen Weidenheim,

EXCUSED: Drs. Elyse Sussman, Anne Bresnick, Vinayaka Prasad, Ed Burns, Mr. Cary Weiss

ABSENT: Dr. Susan Horwitz

GUEST: Ms. Shelly Motzkin

It was noted that in the Nature Global Top 100 institution rankings, Yeshiva University is ranked at 60th. 

The results of faculty responses to the quality of life survey were discussed. The Dean encouraged the formation of a committee that would provide specific suggestions that could enhance faculty interactions and stimulate new collaborations. 

The meeting adjourned at 4 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey E. Segall, Ph.D.
Speaker, Einstein Senate