Haifa University

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

Additional discoveries made a the site included a bronze candelabrum and marble reliquary, both the largest of their kind to ever be found in Israel.

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

Ancient Crusader sword, dated to the 12th century CE, discovered off of Israel's Dor Beach in northern Israel, February 22, 2026.

University of Haifa student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast

 Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

Major Israeli universities will allow students, faculty to join hostage families strike next week


Hebrew University rises three spots in World University Rankings

The rankings place the Hebrew University among the top 15% of the 980 higher education institutions surveyed by QS.

Students at Hebrew University

Israeli-led study busts myths about the lives of Levant 'cavemen'

Research shows that Neanderthals in Northern Israel were a resilient population before modern humans arrived from Africa 60,000 years ago.

An aerial view of the excavation site in Ein Qashsish

Study: Widows continue emotional relationship with deceased partner

University of Haifa research shows that widows continue emotional relationship with deceased partner, even after remarried.

Haifa University

IN PICTURES: Fire ravages Israel

Photos illuminate the struggle against fires raging across Israel.

A firefighting plane drops fire retardant during a wildfire, near the communal settlement of Nataf, close to Jerusalem November 23, 2016.

Anxiety treatments can calm patients’ fears of surgery

Prof. Lital Keinan-Boker of the University of Haifa said the combined technique has “real potential to alleviate fears of patients and improve the results of the operation.

Haifa University

Police find evidence of systematic falsifications by Haifa Rabbinate

The police said on Wednesday that it had investigated two Haifa Rabbinate employees, one of them a senior figure, on suspicion of fraud and breach of trust.

Aerial view of Haifa

Israeli universities take seven of top 100 global rankings

The ranking was a decrease from 11 in 2015.

Einstien statue Hebrew University

Bennett and university heads reach agreement over candidates for top board

Last month, six members of the Council for Higher Education announced their resignation in the wake of a growing rift between members of academia and Bennett.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett with his family on the first day of school, September 1, 2015

Haifa has several disease ‘hot spots,’ says researcher

University of Haifa’s Portnov: I’m not trying to hide anything, but the report isn’t finished.

Usines polluantes à Haifa

All eyes on Haifa after damning study results leaked

U. of Haifa: Women exposed to petrochemical pollution have babies with smaller heads.

Usines polluantes à Haifa