BGU Adopts the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
BGU considers the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism to be of utmost importance, especially in light of the current despicable wave of antisemitism sweeping the world following the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
BGU Study Discovers Antibiotic Potential in Long Pepper Plant
Prof. Ariel Kushmaro of BGU’s Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering discovered a new antibiotic to combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens, the long pepper plant.
BGU Alumnae Revolutionizing Breast Cancer Detection
Discover how BGU alumna Dr. Karny Ilan, co-founder of Feminai, and her team are transforming breast cancer detection with their innovative at-home test, despite facing gender bias in the industry, on The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast.
Moment Magazine Spotlights BGU in Israel Vision Project
As part of Moment’s Israel Vision Project, four extraordinary faculty members and students from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) were highlighted in the series. Hear their points of view on what is shaping contemporary Israeli society today.
BGU Hosts Israel-Texas Space Collaboration Signing
BGU helped facilitate an Israel and Texas strategic partnership that is out of this world. A significant cooperation deal between the Israel Space Agency and the Texas Trade Organization was officially signed at BGU.
Mourning the Loss of Our Beloved Dr. Ruth
A4BGU mourns the passing of our beloved honorary board member, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Dr. Ruth was a groundbreaking sex therapist, radio host, and TV personality, as well as a Holocaust survivor and Haganah veteran. May her memory be a blessing.
Matisyahu NYC Concert to Benefit BGU Community Post-Oct 7
The Algemeiner spotlights “One Day,” A4BGU's New York Annual Benefit featuring a special invite-only performance by world-renowned artist Matisyahu. The benefit is quickly becoming one of the hottest tickets in town.
BGU Students Answered The Call To Help On October 7
Soroka University Medical Center, a BGU affiliated-hospital, found itself short-staffed on October 7. 500 BGU students from the Faculty of Health Sciences found themselves on the front-lines to help any way they could.
Rebuilding Israel’s Devastated Negev Region Post 10/7
A4BGU CEO, Doug Seserman, was invited by American Jewish Committee (AJC) on their podcast "People of the Pod" to discuss the impact of the October 7 Hamas massacre on BGU and Israel’s Negev region.
BGU is Uncovering The Deserts’ Role in Climate Change
Dr. Elad Levintal and his team are leveraging their proximity to desert ecosystems at BGU's Sde Boker campus to explore how these arid regions contribute to and are affected by climate change.