Haifa University

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

The sword was eventually transferred to Elisha Medical Center in Haifa for an advanced CT scan to examine the blade’s condition without causing it futher harm.

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

Shay Manspeizer Levin – Fashion Department show at the University of Haifa

From "gender trauma" to "way of life" – 11 young designers reveal a new visual language

 SHARON HESKIA and Avi Levi.

Grapevine, May 16, 2025: Generous gift to the University of Haifa


Knesset Panel: Serious deficiencies in university oversights

Committee also examines report of ‘academic politicization’ of legal clinics in Haifa University.

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University bans Arab students from waving Palestinian flag during protests

Arab legal rights group lawyer: Haifa U. is denying students freedom of speech, flag didn't lead to violence in past.

Israeli Arab man raises Palestinian flag 370

U. of Haifa study: Bilingual people exhibit greater cognitive flexibility

Study is part of a Safra Center series that integrates direct measurement of cognitive and brain activity and the connection between bilingual experience to the formation of cognitive processes.

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Do civics studies in Israel teach democracy or intolerance?

A new version of a civics textbook emphasizes Israel as a nation state rather than a democratic one – says Dr. Halleli Pinson from Haifa U.

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Pour cette rentrée universitaire, les étudiants du Technion pourront étudier au cœur du parc Sarona à Tel-Aviv.

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Mavens fear for future of Israeli financial press

Report presented at Caesarea economic forum concludes institutional barriers hampering efforts by business organizations to cover business in creative, critical manner.

Steinitz speaks at Caesarea conference 370

Haifa University cancels event marking the Nakba

School cancels event despite initial approval when it discovers students' intention is to commemorate the Nakba.

Nakba Day event at Tel Aviv University 370 (R)

Canadian student denied entry into Israel, detained

Sarah Ann-Marie Meakes awaits hearing after being taken into custody at B-G Airport, despite approval for visa, enrollment at Haifa University.

Police at Ben Gurion Airport 311 (R)

Gene from wild barley helps explain sea to land evolution

Genetic mutation growing in Judean Desert shows how the transition of aquatic to land plants created life on the terra firma as we know it today.

Barley

Internationalizing our universities

Borderline Views: Research and full degree programs in English are finally being offered, but to successfully compete with the international programs at North American and European universities.

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