Haifa University

WATCH: A Paleolithic time capsule: Rare prehistoric cave discovered near highway outside of Haifa

The cave dates back to 400,000 and 250,000 years ago, to the time of the Acheulo-Yabrudian culture – a collection of archaeological cultures in the Levant from the end of the Lower Paleolithic era.

Cave from Lower Paleolithic era found south of Haifa, June 11, 2026.
Ancient textile fragment found at the Nahal Omer archaeological site in the Arava, southern Israel, by archaeologists from the University of Haifa, May 19, 2026.

Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava

Ancient city of     Hippos looking east, with the cathedral’s location marked within the city, March 31, 2026.

Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study

Sling bullet found in near the ancient city of Hippos in the Golan Heights bearing the Greek inscription “Learn,” March 16, 2026.

Lesson learned: First inscribed Hellenistic sling bullet found in Golan Heights' ancient Hippos


Report: Rise in undergraduate applicants to academic colleges in Israel

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the amendment which fallowed approved colleges to award certified academic degrees.

Western Galilee College

Restoring green to cities, up in the air

The University of Haifa’s Green Roof Ecology Center explores creating natural habitats atop urban buildings.

A bee collects pollen from a flower.

What is a ‘succa’?

A succa is a structure, albeit temporary, but nevertheless a structure and not just a tent and certainly not a cloud.

Succa painting

Israeli-Arab attitudes toward the state remained stable in 2013, study shows

There was a 10 percent increase in the amount of people who identify as Israeli-Arab rather than Palestinian.

Israeli-Arab woman votes 370

Knesset Panel: Serious deficiencies in university oversights

Committee also examines report of ‘academic politicization’ of legal clinics in Haifa University.

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University bans Arab students from waving Palestinian flag during protests

Arab legal rights group lawyer: Haifa U. is denying students freedom of speech, flag didn't lead to violence in past.

Israeli Arab man raises Palestinian flag 370

U. of Haifa study: Bilingual people exhibit greater cognitive flexibility

Study is part of a Safra Center series that integrates direct measurement of cognitive and brain activity and the connection between bilingual experience to the formation of cognitive processes.

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Do civics studies in Israel teach democracy or intolerance?

A new version of a civics textbook emphasizes Israel as a nation state rather than a democratic one – says Dr. Halleli Pinson from Haifa U.

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Campus urbain

Pour cette rentrée universitaire, les étudiants du Technion pourront étudier au cœur du parc Sarona à Tel-Aviv.

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Mavens fear for future of Israeli financial press

Report presented at Caesarea economic forum concludes institutional barriers hampering efforts by business organizations to cover business in creative, critical manner.

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