The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-higher-education/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:19:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli higher education | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-higher-education/ 32 32 Beersheba college ordered to compensate educator fired over Oct. 7 social media posts https://www.timesofisrael.com/beersheba-college-ordered-to-compensate-educator-fired-over-oct-7-social-media-posts/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:57:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810744 Kaye College to appeal decision after court finds that it didn't respect Dr. Warda Sada's academic freedoms, failed to pursue less drastic measures before firing her

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]]> Bill allowing gender segregation in graduate courses passes 1st Knesset vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/bill-allowing-gender-segregation-in-graduate-courses-passes-1st-knesset-vote/ Tue, 20 May 2025 08:07:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3553093 Otzma Yehudit MK Limor Son Har-Melech lauds legislation as 'true equality,' while Labor MK Merav Michaeli decries it as promoting 'discrimination against women'

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]]> Educators, reservists, ex-diplomats are latest to urge hostage deal, even by ending war https://www.timesofisrael.com/educators-reservists-ex-diplomats-are-latest-to-urge-hostage-deal-even-by-ending-war/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:30:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3527127 Petitions signed by thousands pan ongoing fighting for allegedly serving political interests, straying from war goals; warn operation endangers lives of hostages, Gaza civilians

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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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]]> 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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]]> Open Day at Tel Aviv University International - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/tel-aviv-university-intl-make-the-non-stop-city-your-campus/ Thu, 26 May 2022 14:10:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=2771758 Discover Tel Aviv University’s dozens of programs taught in English. Learn more at TAUi’s Open Day, June 1-2.

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]]> IDC Herzliya to become university following state approval https://www.timesofisrael.com/idc-herzliya-to-become-university-following-state-approval/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:40:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2601386 Council for Higher Education okays institution branding itself a private university; will be named Reichman University, after founder and president

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]]> New minister of water and higher education says he needs 2 directors https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-minister-of-water-and-higher-education-says-he-needs-2-directors/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:52:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2318403 Ze'ev Elkin explains he heads 2 different ministries, each requiring a dedicated professional to lead them; opposition leader Lapid snipes he needs one for hot water, one for cold

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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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]]> Israel approves $40.4 million to help Ethiopian students in higher education https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-approves-40-4-million-to-help-ethiopian-students-in-higher-education/ Fri, 21 Jun 2019 07:22:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2098165 Multi-year plan seeks to increase by some 40 percent the number of Ethiopian-Israeli bachelor’s degree students

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]]> Israel offers free online course for local version of SATs https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-offers-free-online-course-for-local-version-of-sats/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:47:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1945226 Each year, approximately 75,000 people take the test, with at least half of them paying about $2,000 for private preparatory courses

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]]> Haredi women lead change https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/haredi-women-lead-change/ Sun, 07 Jan 2018 13:42:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1766040 Ultra-Orthodox women marry young, have many children, run their homes, and pursue higher ed like never before

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]]> A new bill puts Haredi higher education at risk https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-new-bill-would-hurt-the-haredi-higher-education-it-aims-to-help/ Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:41:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1754859 The current cautious approach to gender segregation on campus is in jeopardy

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]]> Israel’s first liberal arts college gets $16 million boost from Tikvah Fund https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-first-liberal-arts-college-gets-16-million-boost-from-tikvah-fund/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 14:15:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1720988 Shalem College brings the American humanities model to the Jewish state to help cultivate a new generation of understanding leadership

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