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New academic association for contemporary antisemitism studies launched at University of Haifa

More than 150 scholars have joined CASA as founding members, with the new group aiming to build a global academic network for research on modern antisemitism.

Prof. Gur Alroey, president of the University of Haifa, speaks Tuesday night at the launch of the Contemporary Antisemitism Studies Association (CASA) during the “Contemporary Antisemitism: Haifa 2026” conference.
Danna Azrieli (8th from left) with Ziv Koren, Noam Horev and former hostages .

Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream - opinion

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.

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

 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service


Arab and Jewish students embrace diversity at University of Haifa

For more than 50 years, University of Haifa has been weaving a rich tapestry of diverse students who share the common goal of bettering themselves and Israel’s North.

 University of Haifa faculty and students attend the first day of school, wearing orange wristbands, on a campus known for its diverse community of Jewish, Arab, and Druze students.

Two-stage brain coding explained by University of Haifa study

“Understanding the language that the brain uses to speak to itself will enable us to understand better how to transfer information to and from the brain with precision,” according to Prof. Eran Stark

 Test person Niklas Thiel poses with an electroencephalography (EEG) cap which measures brain activity, at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) in Garching near Munich

Tensions at University of Haifa over war in Gaza

According to Adalah, an extrem-left wing organization, more than 100 Arab students have faced disciplinary proceedings over social media posts related to the war, in all academic institutions

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A surprising swarm of jellyfish has reached the Haifa shores in winter

Jellyfish have been thought only to be a summer phenomenon, however, a surprising appearance of jellyfish in December has raised new questions.

 A huge swarm of jellyfish is seen as far as the eye can see in the Haifa Bay off the coast of Israel, on July 20, 2022.

Israeli IDF reservists handed NIS 2,000 university scholarships

The University of Haifa joins two others in awarding scholarships to students who went on reserve duty.

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This fish has no cerebral cortex in its brain, but it acts like it does - study

The tropical archerfish (also known as spinner fish) have no cerebral cortex, but to the surprise of University of Haifa researchers, this species shows prosocial behavior towards their “friends.”

 The archerfish (illustrative).

AI brings Golda Meir back to life at University of Haifa

Artificial intelligence was able to recreate a speech made by Israeli prime minister Golda Meir, and experts now wonder how the use of AI will change how we study history.

 GOLDA MEIR, 1964.

New Israeli blood test can diagnose bipolar disorder - study

The blood test, made by researchers at Israel's University of Haifa, can identify peopl coping with bipolar disorder and help figure out what medications are needed for treatment.

 An illustrative photo of a blood test.

Haifa University’s new food security program graduates inaugural class

The diverse group of graduates has been equipped to tackle food insecurity challenges and build stronger communities.

 The Food Security program graduates.

Haifa U. researchers awarded $100,000 to discover shark survival secrets

78% of shark and ray species in the Red Sea are classified as threatened, including around 40 species on Israel's coast.

While Dr. Scheinin restrains the shark, Dr. Livne performs an ultrasound examination with the portable ultrasound to determine if the shark is pregnant