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University of Haifa Inaugurates Medical School, Aiming to Meet Israel’s Pressing National Needs and Strengthen the North
The Herta and Paul Amir School of Medicine will address Israel’s acute shortage of physicians, while equipping graduates with a modernized skill set in areas such as telemedicine, following $55M gift Haifa, Israel, June 4, 2024 — University of Haifa on Sunday inaugurated the building that will be home to its forthcoming Herta and Paul […]
ALUMNI SERIES: From ‘The West Wing’ to University of Haifa
By: Noa Amouyal Published: April 25, 2024 Many people around the world were captivated by the rapid-fire dialogue in Aaron Sorkin’s “The West Wing,” and Dr. Kobby Barda was no exception. Watching that iconic program inspired him to embark on a path of studying American politics. Dr. Barda’s academic journey culminated in a PhD from […]
ALUMNI SERIES: A Legal Expert’s Journey From Haifa to New York
By: American Friends of University of Haifa Published: March 29, 2024 Nizan Geslevich Packin is a woman of many interests. As an expert in financial regulation, technology, privacy and information law, and FinTech, the University of Haifa alumna is a trusted resource regarding some of the most pressing issues in today’s society. From weighing in […]
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What’s behind the rise in unprovoked shark attacks?
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From the battle to the classroom: Behind the scenes of Israel’s wartime academic year
Israel's universities and colleges lost students, faculties, and staff due to reserve duty for the Israel-Hamas War. This forced academic institutions to adapt on the fly.
Mazi Melesa Pilip’s Journey Of Empowerment
From Ethiopian refugee to Israeli citizen to elected official in the United States, Mazi Melesa Pilip has been on a journey of being empowered in her younger years to empowering others.
Israeli Expatriates Report Extensive PTSD Following October War, University Study Confirms
A recent study from the University of Haifa has unveiled alarming levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among Israelis living abroad following the October 7 Iron Swords War.
Army service takes health toll on military women, female relatives of soldiers – study
Researchers evaluated women serving in the military and female family members of soldiers from between 2006 to 2013, and then compared that to those between 2014 to 2020.