Academic World

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.

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology
Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative)

Study: Younger scientists produce more disruptive research

An event at Yazamut 360: "A mission bigger than academia itself.”

At Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market

Q-Factor is led by professors from the Technion, the Weizmann Institute, and experts in the world of deep-tech startups.

Q-Factor emerges as Israel’s latest quantum computing developer with $24 million seed investment


Oxford University announces Rhodes 2025 Israel scholarship winners

Up to $320,000 is awarded to Israeli students as part of the Rhodes Scholarship, the oldest and most prestigious scholarship in the world.

 Left to right: Noam Morris, National Secretary of the Rhodes Scholarship in Israel Doron Weber, and Hen Davidov.

New initiative allows IDF education soldiers to receive teaching degrees during service

Exclusive collaboration between Israel's Education Ministry and the IDF will allow soldiers to level up.

 An illustrative image of a class in an elementary school.

Remembering Clinton Bailey, Ben-Gurion interviewer and Bedouin expert

Buffalo-born Dr. Bailey's interview with David Ben-Gurion was the basis of a major film, and he was also the creator of an archive of Bedouin life at the National Library of Israel.

 Clinton Bailey at his Jerusalem home.

Taliban purge academics, reshape education with 'extremist agenda'

Taliban targets academics, overhauls curricula, and enforces extremist ideologies, dismantling Afghan education.

 TALIBAN FORCES patrol in front of  Hamid Karzai International Airport  in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 2

Hanukkah 2024: The 'new morality' of public opinion is the 'old immorality' of the Greeks - opinion

Just like our ancestors, the mighty Maccabees, armed with a Torah in one hand and an Iron Dome missile interception battery in the other, the Israeli people are defending the only true morality.

 A LAWN SIGN reading, ‘End the genocide in Gaza’ is seen in Michigan in November 2024.

Ono Academic College Dean: “No soldier will be left behind”

At the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit, Dean Tova Hartman discussed the institution's commitment to its students on the front lines, both in and out of the lecture hall.

Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences Tova Hartman at the Miami Summit: “We had to try to think what students need."

Ariel University shapes Israel’s tomorrow, fostering next-generation leaders

Through groundbreaking research, diverse student programs, and unwavering Zionist values, Ariel University is committed to advancing Israel and tackling global challenges.

 Mechanical Engineering students with Professor Grossman and Professor Idit Avrahami.

Planning for Israel’s maritime future

The Ruppin Academic Center is situated on the focal point of the Israeli coast.

  Ruppin student divers taking measurements in the Mediterranean Sea.

Invisible dangers: Prof. Tamar Wainstock’s groundbreaking research at Ben- Gurion University

Prof. Wainstock’s research reveals how air pollution, stress, and environmental toxins heighten pregnancy risks and harm male fertility, calling for urgent environmental action.

Prof. Tamar Wainstock: "Even small legislative changes can make a difference."

At Ruppin, glass ceilings are crashing

‘We teach social sustainability,’ says Prof. Aviad Kleinberg, president of Ruppin Academic Center.

 A view of the unique, green campus at Emek Hefer.