Ben-gurion university

Tel Aviv University rises in latest QS world rankings despite growing Israeli academia boycott

While Tel Aviv University has improved its ranking in recent years, in years gone by it would regularly appear in the world's top 200 universities.

JUNE 22, 2026|ByGALI WEINREB/GLOBES/TNS

The efficiency illusion: Why green technology fails when human behavior gets in the way

At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. Tamar Makov examines the gap between environmental promise and reality, from lab-grown fish to the unintended climate benefits of weight-loss drugs.

JUNE 17, 2026|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY

Students learn about the construction industry

A dedicated bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence opens in Beersheba

The program will integrate advanced technological tools alongside a robotics laboratory and close cooperation with tech giants.

JUNE 8, 2026|BySHEVA DAROM

An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Behind the smiles and the sanctions: The hidden truth about Israeli-European relations

Amid headlines of EU-Israel tension, Prof. Sharon Pardo reveals that trade, arms, and cooperation quietly persist, even as EU statements grow harsher.

JUNE 4, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

Grapevine, May 11, 2025: It’s all academic

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 11, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

FROM LEFT: Sam Halabi, Liora Ofer, and Yona Yahav.

Fifty years of impact: BGU’s Faculty of Health Sciences sets the standard

Today, the faculty boasts 3,000 enrolled students – 30% of them studying for graduate degrees and conducting research in the various departments and programs.

MAY 11, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

THE BEN-GURION University Medical School.

Suspended BGU professor hasn't taught for two weeks, watchdog group claims

In March, the institution announced it had suspended Ben Daniel indefinitely following a series of online statements criticizing IDF soldiers.

APRIL 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

Business assistance program – powered by artificial intelligence

Ogen launches the Bizz.AI program, a business assistance program for small businesses using artificial intelligence, led by students from Ben-Gurion University.

MARCH 30, 2025ByWALLA! TECH

Ben-Gurion University lifts suspension on lecturer who criticized IDF, Israel

The suspension was lifted on Tuesday after the lecturer apologized and said he would refrain from posting content that could offend or harm students in the future.

MARCH 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, PELED ARBELI

BGU suspends professor over anti-IDF remarks online

The controversy erupted after Dr. Sebastian Ben Daniel wrote online that IDF soldiers are “trained to kill.”

MARCH 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prof. Tal Svoray’s groundbreaking work with AI is revolutionizing environmental research

How the “Tsunami of AI” is transforming the way we study the Earth.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BGU

Let's talk about God: Why studying religion helps understand conflict - opinion

Without employing critical historical perspectives to explore the role of religion and the construction of God, we cannot hope to fully grasp the complex interfaith dynamics at play in the world.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025ByMICHAL BAR-ASHER SIEGAL