Academic World

The boycott of Israeli academia - opinion

The Hamas massacre shattered Israeli society in ways that many outsiders struggle to grasp. Since then, another reality has taken shape: the quiet academic boycott of Israelis.

|BySHARON PARDO
European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2021
Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

In an era driven by technology, artificial intelligence, and rapid innovation, Israel’s higher education system must expand beyond the traditional research PhD model.

|ByEDUARD YAKUBOV
Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative)

Study: Younger scientists produce more disruptive research

“You stick to a certain kind of idea or taste, and as time goes by you keep sticking to that," explained one of the researchers.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An event at Yazamut 360: "A mission bigger than academia itself.”

At Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market

Ben-Gurion University’s entrepreneurship center turns hands-on experience, failed prototypes, and student-led communities into career-changing skills.

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BGU

2,500 Students graduate at Reichman University, one-third from 90 countries around the world

Reichman University celebrates Class of 2024, with 30% of grads from the International School amid rising global antisemitism

JUNE 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
2,500 graduates of Reichman University’s undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, gathered for a moving commencement ceremony.

A call to students worldwide: Now is the time to come study in Israel - opinion

Joining the community of Israeli academia is to take a stand.

JUNE 5, 2025BySHEIZAF RAFAELI
STUDENTS MINGLE on the campus of Shenkar College. ‘In Israel, we are rebuilding – intellectually, emotionally, and physically – after a national trauma. Your presence can be a part of that sunrise,’ says the writer.

My third front: A Jewish student's perspective on pro-Palestine campus encampments - opinion

Now, more than ever, we need to stand with our fellow Jewish students and show that we won’t cower in the face of hate.

JUNE 3, 2025ByISSY LYONS
AN ISRAELI FLAG is hung high on the Columbia University campus on the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, in New York City. Attending a US university won’t be about agreeing with everyone but about insisting that we have a place at the table, says the writer

Fighting for Talent: Tel Aviv University Faculty Excellence Fund

TAU is working on bringing home the most driven, creative, and ambitious researchers

MAY 22, 2025ByLIOR NOVIK
New faculty recruit Dr. Amit Haim.

For the first time since Henry VIII created the role, a Jew will helm Hebrew studies at Cambridge

Aaron Koller is packing up from New York City, where he has taught at Yeshiva University, specializing in Hebrew from biblical to medieval texts, since earning his doctorate there in 2009.

MAY 13, 2025BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Aaron Koller teaches at Cambridge University during the 2022-23 school year.

Prof. Uriel Reichman: Now more than ever, we must strengthen our bond

Prof. Uriel Reichman discusses his mission to reshape Israeli academia, bolster global Jewish ties, and guide Reichman University into the future.

MAY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prof. Uriel Reichman to end presidency at IDC Herzliya

Prof. Uriel Reichman to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award

Prof. Uriel Reichman discusses his mission to reshape Israeli academia, bolster global Jewish ties, and guide Reichman University into the future.

MAY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prof. Uriel Reichman: “We must cultivate the next generation of Jewish and Israeli leadership.”

Blavatnik Prizes 2025: Israeli researchers honored for groundbreaking work in science

The 2025 cycle drew 36 nominations from seven Israeli universities, with juries composed of leading Israeli scientists and Nobel laureates selecting the winners.

MAY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Scientists who have been awarded the prestigious Blavatnik awards

Education and agriculture: Twin pillars of resilience in wartime - opinion

In this crisis, we have learned that education, much like agriculture, must persist even in the most turbulent times.

APRIL 14, 2025BySAUL BURDMAN
Students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's campus in Rehovot.

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.