Haifa University

Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study

Additional discoveries made a the site included a bronze candelabrum and marble reliquary, both the largest of their kind to ever be found in Israel.

Ancient city of     Hippos looking east, with the cathedral’s location marked within the city, March 31, 2026.
Sling bullet found in near the ancient city of Hippos in the Golan Heights bearing the Greek inscription “Learn,” March 16, 2026.

Lesson learned: First inscribed Hellenistic sling bullet found in Golan Heights' ancient Hippos

Ancient Crusader sword, dated to the 12th century CE, discovered off of Israel's Dor Beach in northern Israel, February 22, 2026.

University of Haifa student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast

 Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

Major Israeli universities will allow students, faculty to join hostage families strike next week


Unpleasant images can be less so with brief computer training

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University and the University of Haifa found that simple computer training can alter the brain's sensitivity to certain images.

An image of the human brain

UK academics participate in Haifa U conference, rejecting calls for academic boycott of Israel

Thirteen academics from several leading universities in the UK participated in a conference over the course of the weekend on quantitative studies of conflict in international relations.

Haifa University conference with Israeli and UK academics.

Chickens first commercialized in Israel 2,300 years ago, researchers say

Poultry farms did not reach Europe until 200 years later.

Cooking pot with chicken wings bones.

The rise and fall of a forgotten Phoenician city (and its connection to the Israelites)

Jpost Holy Land: More than 30 years of excavations have unearthed a Phoenician city that was extremely prosperous and indeed truly cosmopolitan.

Tel Dor and the Carmel coast.

Study: Elderly exposed to terror more susceptible than youth

Elderly "much more sensitive and have difficulty coping with events that continue for longer periods of time," says University of Haifa study.

An elderly woman. [illustrative]

Disabled Israelis still face stigma, exclusion, Ruderman foundation director tells ‘Post’

‘People should realize they want to be part of their communities.’

SHIRA RUDERMAN (center) is awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Haifa.

Haifa University study shows children victims of terror must be treated differently than adults

Rat studies performed at the University of Haifa show that youngsters’ brains cope with the stress differently.

School children in class

Study finds why one in three hospital patients over 70 are discharged with functional decline

University of Haifa finds that upon discharge, previously healthy elderly likely to suffer functional decline.

An elderly woman. [illustrative]

Report: Rise in undergraduate applicants to academic colleges in Israel

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the amendment which fallowed approved colleges to award certified academic degrees.

Western Galilee College

Restoring green to cities, up in the air

The University of Haifa’s Green Roof Ecology Center explores creating natural habitats atop urban buildings.

A bee collects pollen from a flower.