Academic World
Finally, it's happening: A first-of-its-kind academic degree for contractors
For the first time in Israel, the Contractors Association “Bonei Ha’aretz” received approval from the Contractors Council to create a bachelor’s degree for contractors after two years of fieldwork.
Fake Western morality is fueled by Qatari money - opinion
Aliyah: Navigating the contours of academia
ICCR India Chair MoU signed at Tel Aviv University
Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73
Diamond taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary for over three decades and left an indelible mark on generations of rabbis and Jewish scholars.
“We know what works”: BGU’s amazing research that you’ve yet to hear about
Inside the work of BGU’s Prof. Moriah Ellen, who refuses to let good evidence go to waste
Anti-Israel org. places bounties on heads of Israeli academics for assassination
Some of those listed reside outside of Israel, including in the United States of America.
Jerusalem College of Technology: Balancing academic education, religion, and IDF service
JCT’s new technical haredi hesder yeshiva, an offshoot of Beit Midrash Derech Chaim, is geared toward haredi students who combine Torah learning, academic studies, and then military service.
Seeing the unseen: BGU’s Maya Bar-Sadan inspires the next generation of scientist
BGU chemist’s quest to solve nature’s smallest mysteries: "Science isn’t about certainty, it’s about curiosity."
Austria hails 'brain gain' in luring 25 academics away from US after cuts
"We have succeeded in bringing these outstanding individuals from the United States to Austria. They bring with them new ideas, new perspectives, and international networks."
Jonathan Davis built Israel’s most global campus, and a refuge for Jewish students
From lone soldier to university leader, Davis has shaped Reichman into a hub of Zionism, safety, and Jewish leadership.
A new contract for excellent teaching - opinion
A new contract can ensure that Israel’s students will have a generation of teachers who prepare them for the intellectual, social, and economic challenges of the 21st century.
Reichman University leaders warn of crisis at counterterrorism summit
"The struggle over the state’s future will be decided by the soldiers returning from the battlefield," said Prof. Reichman, "we have an obligation to pave a path forward for them."
A need to pass on wisdom: Yeshiva, academia has failed to produce new sages - opinion
We need sages. And the yeshiva and academia have failed to methodically produce sages. But we can fix that.
Oxford University college launches £5k Tikvah Scholarships for Jewish, Israeli undergraduates
The Tikvah Scholarships will provide a total of four Jewish and/or Israeli (of any or no faith) undergraduates studying at the college with £5,000 for the year.
