He is the Karl, Harry and Helen Stoll Professor of Israel Studies at Brandeis University.
Selwyn Ilan Troen grew up in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
[citation needed] When he joined the Brandeis faculty, the university announced that it was creating a chair in Israel Studies in order "to develop an accurate historical understanding of the origin and development of the State of Israel and its place in the world.
"[1] Troen believes that Israel's secular culture "has drawn from two important traditions: the prophetic tradition within Judaism and universal values generated by an enlightenment society.
"[2] Troen is a founder of the journal Israel Studies.