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BGU Partners With MIT: Negev Urban Research Lab

January 27, 2025

Tags: Current events, Negev Development & Community Programs

The Negev Urban Research Lab (NUR), launched by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, joins MIT's City Science Network to tackle urban challenges in desert cities through advanced technology and data-driven solutions.

JPost Speaks with BGU Experts on Israel’s Aging Population

May 29, 2025

Tags: Social Sciences & Humanities

Israel now has one of the fastest-growing elderly populations in the world. BGU’s Prof. Shimon Glick and Prof. Nadav Davidovitch explore what must be done to ensure quality care for the country’s aging citizens.

BGU Honorary Doctorate Nas Daily at JPost Conference

May 23, 2025

Tags: Current events, Leadership, Awards & Events

At The Jerusalem Post’s Annual New York Conference, social media influencer Nuseir (Nas) Yassin discussed identity, integration, and how AI can reshape perceptions and combat antisemitism, just days after receiving an honorary doctorate from BGU.

Rebuilding the Negev: BGU Campus Expansion

May 22, 2025

Tags: Current events, Negev Development & Community Programs

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is doubling its campus in Beer-Sheva and creating new faculties and schools to meet the region’s urgent and growing demand for educational opportunities.

eJP Interviews BGU Board of Governors Chairman Lloyd Goldman

May 20, 2025

Tags: Current events, Leadership, Awards & Events

Lloyd Goldman reflects on honoring his parents through a transformative gift to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's medical school, now celebrating its 50th anniversary, which was renamed the Joyce and Irving Goldman Medical School.

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Remarkable Resilience. Excellence in the Face of Adversity

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