eJPhil: Goldman Family Announces $2 Million Matching Grant
At the Americans for Ben-Gurion University NYC Benefit on Sunday night, the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation announced a $2 million matching grant to support the Joyce and Irving Goldman Medical School at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
BGU Study: How Weight Loss During Midlife Can Affect Brain ...
New research from BGU suggests that while weight loss in middle age may improve metabolism, it could also trigger brain inflammation linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Rebuilding Lives, Labs, and Hope at BGU
In a new op-ed, Dean of BGU's Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Reli Hershkovitz, writes, "Rebuilding now is not only about restoring damaged buildings. It is about ensuring that Israel’s healthcare system, particularly in the south, remains strong."
BGU Researchers Discover Anti-Aging Immune Cells
Prof. Alon Monsonego's lab at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has identified anti-aging immune cells that could reshape how we understand longevity.
Noa Argamani Speaks at First U.S. College Campus Appearance
Noa Argamani, a BGU student and hostage survivor, shared her testimony of captivity, resilience, and hope at A4BGU's recent event at Texas Hillel. “We need to keep talking about it so people realize it could happen to each one of us.”
Noa Argamani Inspires Hope at A4BGU Events
‘If we give up, we just lose,’ hostage survivor and BGU student Noa Argamani said in Palo Alto at an event co-sponsored by A4BGU, OFJCC, Jewish Federation Bay Area, and the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest.
BGU Professor Leading Health Policy Research in Israel
At BGU, Prof. Moriah Ellen’s research on health policy focuses on closing the gap between evidence and action in healthcare, ensuring that proven solutions are implemented in the real world. “We know the research. We know what works,” she says.
BGU Embracing the AI Revolution in Higher Education
BGU President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz isn't afraid of artificial intelligence (AI), he is embracing it. “I believe fear of AI is unfounded. People attend universities, especially BGU, for interaction...AI will make us smarter in these interactions.”
BGU Study Finds Link Between Autism and Thyroid Disorders
As headlines warn pregnant women about a potential link between Tylenol use and autism, new research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev points to another possible factor: thyroid disorders during pregnancy.
JNS Highlights A4BGU’s 2025 Tribute Brunch
The Philadelphia and Delaware chapters of A4BGU celebrated Ben-Gurion University’s impact on the Negev, honoring Ariel Fromowitz, David Magerman, Matt Meyer, and Claire Winick while raising $1.33 million for the university, as reported by JNS.