Nearly half of Israeli young adults suffering from PTSD, study shows The study also highlighted rises in depression, loneliness and substance abuse. JNS Staff March 17, 2025
Ben-Gurion U reinstates lecturer who called IDF soldiers ‘baby killers’ The Beersheva university noted that Sebastian Ben-Daniel "has been teaching for many years and is a respected lecturer." JNS Staff March 12, 2025
Mystery persists over function of ancient Golan megalith Gilgal Refa'im was hitherto believed to have been used as an astronomical observatory. JNS Staff Dec. 29, 2024
120-plus organizations join A4BGU for third annual Ben-Gurion Day in USA The vision of Israel’s founding father and first prime minister is arguably more relevant than ever amid recovery from the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks. Dec. 4, 2024
‘One Day’ benefit featuring Matisyahu raises $1m for recovery, education in southern Israel “Our role is not only in higher education and groundbreaking research,” said Daniel Chamovitz, professor and president of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. It’s also about “building a cosmopolitan, attractive society the youth of Israel want to be a part of.” Carin M. Smilk Sept. 23, 2024
Gov’t OKs five-year plan to transform Beersheva into metropolis The initiative comes as part of a broader strategy to revitalize the Negev, the Prime Minister's Office announced. Sept. 22, 2024
BGU grants honorary degree to ‘Fifth Wave’ academic reformer Arizona State University President Michael M. Crow is the co-author of a book advocating for “the evolution of American higher education.” May 26, 2024
Ben-Gurion University launches $1 billion campaign to rebuild south The funds will support capital projects ($500 million), student aid ($250 million) and research excellence ($250 million). April 10, 2024
Israeli university uses AI to decipher ancient Hebrew, Aramaic texts Engineering students at Ben-Gurion University are employing Mask Language Modeling to get to the bottom of damaged, centuries-old inscriptions. Etgar Lefkovits April 9, 2024
