Academic World

Israeli lecturer indicted for planning mass terror attack against Palestinians, Arab Israelis

The accused, a mathematics lecturer in his 60s at Bar-Ilan University, was charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism, extortion by threats, and obstruction of justice.

Israeli students walk near the entrance to Bar Ilan University, central Israel, November 21, 2024
 Jennifer Mnookin attends UCLA Black Law: 50th Anniversary Solidarity Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel on April 04, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

No. 49: Prof. Jennifer Mnookin: Columbia’s first Jewish pres., arriving at its most turbulent hour

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing on the Iran war, amid a ceasefire between the US and Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, April 24, 2026.

Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties

Prof. Uriel Reichman, founding president and chairman of the Board of Reichman University

Prof. Uriel Reichman to receive the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor


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

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.

 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.

 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

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

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