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Happy 40th Birthday, University of Haifa!

The University of Haifa turns 40 years old in 2012 and the festivities - culminating in the annual Board of Governors Meetings (BOG), June 3-5 - promise to be memorable.

Join ASUH at the BOG as the University highlights its many achievements over the past four decades. Never been to the University?  Walk through the beautiful campus atop Mt. Carmel and see how the University has rapidly expanded over the years.  Want to meet some students? Let us arrange meetings with our undergraduate and graduate students who represent every sector of Israeli society.  Curious about the University's research initiatives?  We can introduce you to our professors and their ground-breaking work!

To learn more about the Board of Governors Meetings, contact ASUH Executive Director Yefet Ozery: 212.685.7880 ext. 24 or yozery@asuh.org

Support ASUH!

In 2012, the University of Haifa will match every donation for student scholarships - dollar for dollar!  And as always, 100% of your gift goes to the University of Haifa! An added bonus.

For more information, contact ASUH Executive Director, Yefet Ozery at yozery@asuh.org or (212) 685-7880.

You can leave your mark!  To learn more, click the letter above from University of Haifa President Aaron Ben-Ze'ev, ASUH Chair Warren Gleicher, and Mr. Ozery.  Please make your tax-exempt gift today!

ASUH News

Dr. Younes Nazarian Visits Campus

Jan 20, 2012—Dr. Younes Nazarian, a longtime supporter of ASUH and the University of Haifa, was on campus to see the latest renovations to the expansion of the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library, scheduled for completion in Spring 2012.[More]

The Carmel Fire: One Year Later...

Dec 5, 2011

The was barely a dry eye in the auditorium.

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ASUH and Amatzia Baram in TX and FL

Dec 2, 2011

"Look to Iraq to if you want to understand the dramatic change happening today in the Arab world."

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ASUH and Prof. Gal Richter-Levin in Chicago

Chicago, IL, Aug 8, 2011

ASUH and Professor Gal Richter-Levin changed thinking and opened minds in two eye-opening lectures in Chicago last Thursday and Friday.  Prof. Richter-Levin, Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of Affective Neuroscience at the University of Haifa and Dean of its Faculty of Natural Sciences, explained how a better understanding of...[More]

The 2011 Board of Governors Meetings

Haifa, Israel, Jun 20, 2011—Hundreds of members of the University of Haifa's Board of Governors gathered at the 39th Board of Governors Meeting (BOG) in June, to participate in the Opening Plenary Session, committee meetings, and numerous special events and dedications celebrating this past year's notable achievements at the University.[More]

What's Happening

New UH study: Inheriting Stress

Sep 1, 2011—A new University of Haifa study reveals that a young person's experiences - both positive and negative - can influence his/her children later on in life.
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New Biological Breakthrough from University of Haifa

Haifa, Israel, Mar 3, 2011

Immunological research at the University of Haifa has made a new breakthrough, revealing a critical component in the "decision-making" process of white blood cells that play a role in the healing process from bacterial inflammation.

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University of Haifa Provides Haven Amidst Unrest in Egypt

Haifa, Israel, Feb 24, 2011—When uprisings in Egypt recently broke out, Elon University (South Carolina) management turned to the University of Haifa with an urgent request to take in five of its students who had just days earlier begun their semester at the American University in Cairo.  The University of Haifa welcomed the students with open arms.
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Calling All UH Alumni!

Did you study at the University of Haifa?  Looking to reconnect with friends, colleagues, and professors from your time on campus?  We want to hear from you!  Anyone with a connection to the University is welcome! 

ASUH's Alumni Association is gearing up for exciting events and opportunities.  To learn more, contact Erik Levis at elevis@asuh.org or (212) 685-7880.

Profiles from Campus

Israel Prize for UH's Prof. Yaacov Dorchin

Haifa, Israel, Mar 10, 2011The University of Haifa is brimming with pride as it has been announced that the Israel Prize for Fine Arts for 2011 is to be awarded to Prof. Yaacov Dorchin of the Department of Fine...[More]

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Why Give to ASUH?

Leave Your Mark - The University of Haifa, Israel's youngest university, is a thriving institution of higher education and research...and you can have a direct impact on its success!  The University's relative youth means your gift to ASUH immediatetly nurtures the innovative research of students and faculty excelling in unique and trail-blazing academic initiatives found nowhere else in Israel; marine sciences, energy research, security studies, law, and brain research.

ASUH plays a critical role in educating individuals, foundations, and media about the University by producing high-level events and speaking engagements with the University's world-class faculty and speakers. Here's a snapshot of the University's exciting programs, major priorities, and funding opportunities…[more]