University of Haifa
Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream - opinion
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
'We Are Black Jews': The story of Ethiopian Jews and Israel's unfinished journey - review
University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service
Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava
Israeli left-wing group suspended at University of Haifa after protesting the war in Gaza
Tensions have flared in recent years at Haifa, whose campus enrolls the largest proportion of Arabs of any Israeli university.
How to stay safe from sharks: Tips following the Israeli coast attack
“Sharks aren’t interested in humans. We're not part of their diet. Incidents like the one in Hadera are extremely rare," said Dr. Aviad Scheinin, a researcher at the University of Haifa.
Autism, epilepsy meet next-gen medicine with Israel’s brain chip innovation
Brain organoids developed in Israel for testing and repurposing a wide variety of existing drugs to see if they could treat autism, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and more
Literal copycats: Felines use facial mimicry to bond, study finds
New research using AI reveals cats mirror each other's facial expressions during friendly interactions, suggesting they're more social than previously thought.
'Disastrous initiatives': Ex-Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut slams gov't calls for judicial reform
These are Hayut's first public remarks since retiring from the bench in October 2023, after serving on the Supreme Court since 2003 and as chief justice since 2017.
At Israel’s universities, students grapple with an uncertain future
“If our studies are in-person, I’m prepared to carefully map out where the closest bomb shelters are to each of my classes. But school must continue. Life must go on.”
Haifa museums rally to save Templar artifacts
The damaged building was Beit Keller, on the city’s Keller Street, that houses the university’s Schumacher Institute.
Israeli animation film won first place at International Film Festival
The Israeli short film, directed by Dovi Keich, won Best Animation for Children at the Girona International Film Festival.
Haifa sees sharp decline in wild boar encounters under new mayor's leadership
A University of Haifa survey shows wild boar encounters have dropped sharply since Yona Yahav became mayor, thanks to culling and other measures.
Haifa School of Design has launched its 2023 graduates’ exhibition
An award is to go to their classmate, Inbar Hyman, who was murdered while in Hamas captivity.
