Higher education

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
Ono Academic College

Choosing Ono is what ultimately led me where I wanted to be

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

Education Minister Yoav Kisch at the education system's arranging room at the Ministry of Education in Jerusalem, in preparation for the opening of schools in the country tomorrow morning, August 31, 2025.

Israel’s education policies compromise its qualitative edge - opinion


Sarit Firon on AI, leadership, Israeli Resilience, and the TAU ties that still matter

WATCH: Sarit Firon, managing partner at Team8, in conversation with Jake Laznik, Senior Breaking News Desk Manager, The Jerusalem Post.

 Sarit Firon, managing partner at Team8 and Managing Partner of Team8 Capital

HIT President at JPost Conference: '80,000 engineers in applied sciences are needed in Israel'

HIT President Prof. Eduard Yakubov emphasized Israel’s urgent need for 80,000 applied science engineers and called for national unity through STEM education, innovation, and social responsibility.

 Prof. Eduard Yakubov, President, Holon Institute of Technology (HIT)

Tel Aviv University celebrates global achievers with Honorary Degrees at 2025 Annual Ceremony

World-renowned journalist Thomas Friedman, Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Prof. Stephen Quake, and climate policy expert Prof. Miranda Schreurs among this year’s honorees.

 2025 TAU honorary degrees winners

Brown University stops hosting controversial history program after Trump antisemitism crackdown

The program notably had controversial teachings about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but university authorities maintain that the curriculum was not antisemitic.

 The Van Wickle Gates stand at the edge of the main campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., August 16, 2022.

'Death to Israel': Northwestern University vandalized with graffiti amid Trump crackdown

The defacement occurred as the federal government has sought to push academic institutions, including Northwestern, to adopt new policies to address campus antisemitism and radicalism.

Signs are displayed in front of Deering Meadow, where an encampment of students are protesting in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at Northwestern University campus in Evanston, Illinois, US. April 25, 2024

Columbia will not surrender independence in face of federal demands, acting president says

"We would reject any agreement that would require us to relinquish our independence and autonomy as an educational institution," acting president Claire Shipman said on Monday.

Students walk outside the Library of Columbia University in New York.

Reichman University: Where global education meets Israel’s entrepreneurial spirit

Reichman University blends academic excellence with real-world impact. 'This place has amazing added value,' says VP Jonathan Davis, 'where Israel is one of the world’s top startup nations.'

 Jonathan Davis, Vice President for External Relations and Head of the Raphael Recanati International School

Bar-Ilan University to recruit research students in scientific fields using NIS 1b. gift

Bar-Ilan University, with a NIS 1 billion gift, is recruiting research students to enhance Israel's Deep Tech leadership, featuring an Open Day on April 2.

 Photos of Bar-Ilan University campus, March, 2025.

More than half of Israeli universities fail to report sexual harassment complaints

The report found that some universities have only one staff member handling thousands of sexual harassment cases.

 An aerial view shows the Dome of the Rock in front and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

'Who is going to develop the next Iron Dome?'

Afeka College of Engineering President Professor Ami Moyal, spoke at JPost Miami Summit.

 Professor Ami Moyal, President of Afeka College of Engineering in Tel Aviv