The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/higher-education/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png higher education | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/higher-education/ 32 32 US dean of education defends campus diversity training, seeks more inclusivity for Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-dean-of-education-defends-campus-diversity-training-hopes-to-see-more-inclusivity-for-jews/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:17:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3423868 Michael J. Feuer of George Washington University, visiting Israel for an educational conference, weighs in on the wartime campus protest movements and Trump's plans for the US

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]]> Amid war, five Israeli universities ascend in international rankings https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-war-five-israeli-universities-ascend-in-international-rankings/ Mon, 13 May 2024 21:52:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3288975 UAW-based report on top 2,000 universities places majority of Israeli research universities among the top 3 percent worldwide

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]]> Most US Jewish parents say kids’ college choices affected by Oct. 7 — survey https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-us-jewish-parents-say-kids-college-choices-affected-by-oct-7-survey/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:47:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3260391 As anti-Israel and antisemitic activity soar on- and off-campus, overwhelming numbers avoid schools where incidents occurred - and some question going to college altogether

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]]> In-person schooling resumes across much of Israel on Wednesday https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-person-schooling-to-resume-across-much-of-israel-on-wednesday/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 22:42:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3134155 Tel Aviv to keep schools closed until end of week despite option to resume normal activities, while educational institutions along northern border subject to restrictions

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]]> Israel’s Technion, U of Haifa announce game-changing microarchaeology collaboration https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-technion-u-of-haifa-announce-game-changing-microarchaeology-collaboration/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 01:28:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2929872 With excavators in need of cutting-edge science and advanced lab equipment to study finds on a molecular level, academics say the partnership will benefit both institutions

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]]> A secular Budapest university run by Chabad is eyeing a major expansion https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-secular-budapest-university-run-by-chabad-is-eyeing-a-major-expansion/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:54:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2851902 Milton Friedman University, operated by the Lubavitch-affiliated EMIH, is using a $22 million government grant to raise enrollment -- and it hopes to attract more Jewish students

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]]> Yentl’s revenge: Young American-Jewish women outperform all others academically https://www.timesofisrael.com/yentls-revenge-young-american-jewish-women-outperform-all-others-academically/ Mon, 09 May 2022 00:48:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2755063 Tulane University professor Ilana Horwitz's research points to religious culture as reason for why Jewish girls surpass educational attainment of non-Jewish girls - and Jewish boys

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]]> Government axes 5 ministries, 4 of them set up last year https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-axes-5-ministries-4-of-them-set-up-last-year/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:17:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2584623 Water Resources, Cyber and National Digital Matters, Higher Education, Strategic Affairs, Community Empowerment and Advancement all to be absorbed into other offices

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]]> How can the MA program in Behavioral Economics help mitigate COVID-19 spread? - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/how-can-the-ma-program-in-behavioral-economics-help-mitigate-covid-19-spread/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:50:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=2479809 Behavioral economics in times of crisis

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]]> Anti-Semitism on US campuses may force schools to choose free speech or bigotry https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitism-on-us-campuses-may-force-schools-to-choose-free-speech-or-bigotry/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 02:14:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2231444 After universities fail to address Jewish students' complaints, Trump issues EO to end discrimination -- but even victims have second thoughts about how it might be enforced

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]]> Secular immersion schools could save Modern Hebrew programs in US universities https://www.timesofisrael.com/secular-immersion-schools-could-save-modern-hebrew-programs-in-us-universities/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 21:39:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2174586 Charter schools such as Harlem Hebrew throw students of all backgrounds into the language. The challenge, teachers say, is to keep them studying for life

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]]> After 2-year decline, number of Israeli undergrads on the rise https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-2-year-decline-number-of-israeli-undergrads-on-the-rise/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:50:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2169544 Women make up 60% of Israel's college students; country lagging behind other OECD states in enrollment, Central Bureau of Statistics finds

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]]> Brain gain bid seeks to double number of international students in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/brain-gain-bid-seeks-to-double-number-of-international-students-in-israel/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:17:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2168378 Higher Education Council launches program aimed at scholars from North America, India, China; earmarks funds for recruitment, courses in English

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]]> US is urged to end probe of Middle East studies program https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-is-urged-to-end-probe-of-middle-east-studies-program/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 23:48:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2157245 Education Department says Duke University curriculum focuses too much on 'positive aspects of Islam,' disregards Judaism, Christianity

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]]> Bennett moves to further gender segregation in academia https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-moves-to-further-gender-segregation-in-academia/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:45:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2046514 Education minister's new policy would allow graduate students to study in separated classrooms, move classes to ultra-Orthodox communities

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