University of Haifa

'We Are Black Jews': The story of Ethiopian Jews and Israel's unfinished journey - review

A powerful book exploring the rich history, deep pain, and resilient future of the Ethiopian community in Israel.

Dr. Martain Luther King gave his most famous speech, ‘I have a dream,’ before the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March  on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service

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

Why Israel keeps losing the media war | Prof. Eli Avraham

Professor reveals decades of bias in israel's media coverage


Israeli shark & dolphin expert named National Geographic Emerging Explorer

Dr. Aviad Scheinen of the University of Haifa is the second Israeli researcher to gain the honor.

Dr. Aviad Scheinin.

Cetacean communication: Researchers look to translate sperm whale language

Known as the Cetacean Translation Initiative (CETI), the program is a massive collaborative effort between research institutions all over the world.

Female sperm whale.

COVID lockdowns worsened condition of Parkinson's patients

One patient stated that she experienced difficulty sleeping, nightmares, difficulty walking, fixation and motor stiffness and gained weight during the lockdowns.

People walk next to closed shops on Jaffa Street in downtown Jerusalem on September 24, 2020, during a nationwide lockdown

U. of Haifa student makes history, wins gold in world sailing championship

"Their win is a great source of pride for the State of Israel and for the university," said Prof. Ron Robin, the president of the University of Haifa.

Gil Cohen and Noam Homri.

Harvard President awarded honorary doctorate from University of Haifa

“Israel has demonstrated to the world that a country or a region doesn't need to be rich in natural resources in order to be a wealthy country," said President Bacow after receiving the honor.

President Bacow receiving an honorary doctorate from University of Haifa

Harvard President Bacow to be awarded honorary doctorate from U of Haifa

UH and Harvard have recently been collaborating with one another in marine sciences, archaeology and environmental studies.

Harvard President Lawrence Bacow

University of Haifa prof. wins Israel Prize for Hebrew Literature

The Israel Prize is considered one of the state’s highest honors and is awarded in a ceremony on Independence Day.

Prof. Nitza Ben Dov

Haifa University professor shortens process to identify receptor function

A new computational method developed at Haifa University shortens the usually long process to identify receptors' functions.

University of Haifa.

Haifa University signs cooperation agreement with UAE research institute

The Emirati TRENDS Institute studies geopolitical shifts, international relations, security and military affairs and economic sustainability in and around the Middle East.

AN ISRAELI and a UAE model pose in Dubai in September.

COVID-19 deaths reduced by only meeting with those of same age – study

Creating microenvironments for people in the same group to meet while maintaining social distancing and wearing masks could cut mortality rates by up to 91%.

SOCIAL DISTANCING, but what to do at home?