• President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Photo: Igor Farberov)

    Professor Asher Cohen

    President of the Hebrew University

    The Hebrew University was founded as the first major Zionist enterprise in Israel, already in 1925. Among its founders are some of the greatest scientists and intellectual giants of the twentieth century: Albert Einstein, Haim Weizmann, Haim Nachman Bialik, Martin Buber, and Sigmund Freud. Since its establishment, the university's researchers have been at the forefront of global research and have even won many prestigious awards over the years, including eight Nobel Prizes and many hundreds of Israel Prizes. 

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem honors our eldest student, Mr. Chaim Shasha

21 August, 2024

Prof. Asher Cohen, the President of the University, and Prof. Tamir Sheafer, the Rector of the University, met today with the 95 year old student of the University Mr. Chaim Shasha, to honor him as the eldest student of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, who holds no less than 6 academic degrees from the University.

Picture – Credit: Maxim Dinstein

Hebrew University Climbs to 81st in 2024 Shanghai Rankings

15 August, 2024

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has climbed five places this year, now ranking 81st among the top 100 universities worldwide according to the 2024 Shanghai Ranking. 

For the second consecutive year, three Israeli universities are ranked among the top 100 institutions globally. Alongside the Hebrew University, ranked 81st, are the Technion (85th) and the Weizmann Institute (69th). This is an outstanding achievement for Israeli academia and especially for the Hebrew University.

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In The Media

The Signing Ceremony for establishing the National Center on Addiction and Mental Health on the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

5 August, 2024

The new Center will operate as an innovative and groundbreaking clinical academic center, in collaboration with the Hebrew University, the Israel Center on Addiction (ICA), and the Hadassah Mount Scopus Medical Center, and with the support of many partners; the Center’s aim is to stand at the forefront of research and treatment of addiction and mental health related issues, as well as leading training programs for professionals in the field.

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Letters and Messages

Guidelines for Expressing Opinions and Ideas in the Hebrew University Community - November 2023

12 November, 2023

 

Dear members of the Hebrew University community,

In light of the public discourse on the subject of freedom of speech that has risen on account of the war, we have reached the conclusion that it is important to illuminate the University’s stance on the matter.

Attached you will find a document with guidelines for publishing opinions and ideas in the Hebrew University community.

 

Yours,

Prof. Asher Cohen, President

Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Rector

 

 

November 2023

1 November, 2023

 

Dear members of the University community,

We find ourselves in the midst of a war that began with the appalling massacre perpetrated by the murderers of Hamas. This is of course an extremely difficult time for the State of Israel, and for the University community. Many of us, whether independently or in relation to our roles at the University, are volunteering in various ways in order to help and make a contribution wherever we can.

October 2023

18 October, 2023

 

Dear members of the Hebrew University community,

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