Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman is a global faith leader, distinguished scholar, and educational visionary who is shaping contemporary discourse at the intersection of faith, ethics, and higher education. As the fifth president of Yeshiva University, he has redefined the role of faith-based universities in the United States. After October 7th, he founded a coalition of over 100 university presidents united against terrorism, led the first-ever delegation of university presidents on the March of the Living to Auschwitz and helped establish the ACE Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities. Under his leadership, YU has flourished, launching over 20 new graduate degrees in STEM fields, increasing enrollment by over 100%, and raising over $500 million towards the recently launched capital campaign. This past January, Rabbi Berman delivered the Benediction at the 60th Presidential Inauguration of the United States of America. A sought-after voice in both academic and public arenas, Rabbi Berman’s thought leadership has been featured on the major national media networks and his writings have appeared across media outlets such as Forbes, Newsweek, and The Wall Street Journal. Beyond traditional media, Rabbi Berman actively engages an international audience through social media and widely read letters with thought-provoking reflections on current issues. He is the author of The Final Exam: Letters to Our Students, which distills timeless wisdom into practical guidance for navigating life’s most important decisions for young people at a critical time in their development.