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BGU President Prof. Chamovitz: 50 Most Influential Jews 2024
Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, President of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, has been named to the Jerusalem Post's 50 Most Influential Jews list for the second year in a row.
JNS Spotlights ‘One Day,’ Which Raised $1M for Israel
350 supporters came out to Ziegfeld Ballroom on Sunday night for "One Day," A4BGU's Annual NY Benefit featuring Matisyahu to honor outgoing board chair Gary DeBode and to rally around Israel's only university in the Negev, Ben-Gurion University.
The BGU Community’s “Incredible Resilience”
A new Times of Israel featured piece examines how BGU remains committed to supporting its IDF reservist students during the new academic year, balancing academic standards with essential student resources.
BGU Researchers Make Fact-Checking Fake News Easier
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a machine-learning model to help fact-checkers identify fake news sources. They found that fact-checkers were overwhelmed especially at key moments, such as a US presidential election.
BGU Student Noa Argamani: 50 Most Influential Jews 2024
Ben-Gurion University student Noa Argamani, known as "the face of the hostage crisis" after her capture by Hamas at the Nova Music Festival, has been honored on The Jerusalem Post's 2024 list of the 50 Most Influential Jews following her rescue.
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Join us for Ben-Gurion Day in the USA 2024
Join us on December 8, 2024 at 12pm EST for a webinar in observance of Ben-Gurion Day in the USA, reflecting on the legacy of David Ben-Gurion and the spirit of resilience that continues to inspire us today. Learn more: BenGurionDayUSA.org
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Nov 13
Nov 13
We’ve changed our name! American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU) is now Americans for Ben-Gurion University. Learn more about us here.