Academic World
Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties
The Defense Department did not publicly list the 30 US schools to be reviewed for suspected ties to 130 research institutes based in Russia, China, and Iran, including civilian universities.
Prof. Uriel Reichman to receive the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor
IDF Atidim launches first dedicated engineering track for haredi, minority students
Brown University president Christina Paxson to step down after Trump administration clashes
Academic Israel vs Israel education
Something essential remains untouched: the student leaves the classroom informed but unmoved, equipped with arguments but lacking the inner fire that turns knowledge into commitment.
'These boycotts are demoralizing us, silencing us,' Israeli academic tells 'Post' - interview
Riemer called the exclusion of Israeli scholars a "silent boycott," where many experience "invitations not being extended, talks being canceled, allegedly for some kind of bureaucratic reason."
Reichman University awards diplomas to 2,600 graduates amid ongoing war
About 20% of graduates came from 90 countries through the Raphael Recanati International School, with many remaining in Israel despite the conflict.
Israeli academia must adapt to fast-changing security and tech challenges, HIT president says
Prof. Eduard Yakubov, President of HIT spoke about the growing role of Israeli academia in national resilience and workforce development
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.
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.
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.
Beyond the GPA: The real skills Israeli tech companies are looking for today
Ben-Gurion University’s entrepreneurship center turns hands-on experience, failed prototypes, and student-led communities into career-changing skills.
Q-Factor emerges as Israel’s latest quantum computing developer with $24 million seed investment
The investment, which included NFX, TPY Capital, and Intel Capital, aims to commercialize a quantum computing project developed by professors from the Technion and Weizmann Institute.
Finally, it's happening: A first-of-its-kind academic degree for contractors
For the first time in Israel, the Contractors Association “Bonei Ha’aretz” received approval from the Contractors Council to create a bachelor’s degree for contractors after two years of fieldwork.
