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Tag: Israel
Opinion
Breaking the Ice for Diverse Populations On Campus
Despite universities’ efforts to recruit diverse student bodies, members of different demographic groups remain susceptible to avoiding “the other.” That situation is particularly striking at this moment on college campuses in Israel, given the groundbreaking developments in the broader Middle East region, which represent the very opposite trend.
April 19, 2021
COVID-19
Israeli Institution Helps Doctors Navigate Modern Medical Technology
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Holon Institute of Technology in Israel is starting a program to teach doctors how to use modern medical technology, The Jerusalem Post reported. The program – for the digital medical technologies bachelor’s degree – was created by Dr. Refael Barkan, HIT vice president of entrepreneurship, innovation and international […]
November 5, 2020
News Roundup
Trump to Sign Executive Order Targeting Anti-Semitism on Campus
Donald Trump will sign an executive order targeting anti-Semitism on college and university campuses, according to the Associated Press. The order will broaden the federal government’s definition of anti-Semitism, thus allowing schools more opportunities to enforce laws against discrimination while also allowing the government to withhold money from campuses deemed biased. According to the AP, […]
December 11, 2019
News Roundup
Israeli Education Council Directs $40M for Ethiopian Students
Encouraging leadership and academic excellence among students of Ethiopian descent is the aim of a $40.4-million initiative launched by the Council for Higher Education in Israel. The multiyear plan stemmed from Israel’s 2015 Government Policy for Advancing the Integration of Israel Citizens of Ethiopian Descent into Israeli Society. The steering committee for Making Higher Education […]
June 18, 2019
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Scholars: Don’t Conflate Pro-Palestine with Anti-Semitism
A growing number of scholars argue that attempts to conflate pro-Palestinian support as anti-Semitism promote censorship of conversations that link the Israeli treatment of Palestinians to other human rights injustices.
January 8, 2019
Opinion
A Transformative Model for Diversity in Higher Education
The mere mention of the words “affirmative action” in the college admissions process evokes heated debates that often overshadow the true value of diversity that policies are meant to achieve. How can the prioritization of diversity in university settings become a real practice and a unifying force? Israel may have an answer.
August 15, 2018
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