BGU President Prof. Chamovitz: JPost 2024 Miami Summit Award
BGU President Prof. Chamovitz: JPost 2024 Miami Summit Award
December 12, 2024
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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev President Prof. Chamovitz receiving an award from the Jerusalem Post at the Miami Summit.
The Jerusalem Post – At the Jerusalem Post 2024 Miami Summit, Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, President of Ben Gurion University’s of the Negev (BGU) and one of the Jerusalem Post’s 50 Most Influential Jews of 2024, shared insights on inclusivity, academic excellence, and reflected on the past year at BGU amid the ongoing war.
In a conversation with Zvika Klein, Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post, Prof. Chamovitz reflected on the university’s unique position as a paradigm for diversity in Israel and globally. Discussing recent challenges, Chamovitz spoke of BGU’s ability to maintain peace and inclusivity on its campuses amidst ongoing conflicts.
“In the Negev, we’ve built a campus where Arabs and Jews—Bedouin included—study and work side by side. This model demonstrates how diversity and inclusion can thrive even under fire,” he said. Prof. Chamovitz stressed the importance of fostering potential among marginalized groups to integrate them into Israeli society. “If we lose potential, we can never get it back,” he stressed.
“Ben Gurion’s vision to make the desert bloom inspired our Institute for Desert Research.
If we can do this in the Negev, imagine how we can help the rest of the world,” he stated. The conversation concluded with Prof. Chamovitz reaffirming his commitment to the Negev’s development, calling it “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to move Israel beyond its central hubs.”
Following the interview, Prof. Chamovitz received an award from the Jerusalem Post, recognizing his outstanding contributions to academia, inclusivity, and the fight against the BDS movement.
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