American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) today announced the appointment of Ben Pery as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 3, 2025. A proud Tel Aviv University (TAU) alumnus and seasoned nonprofit executive, Pery brings a deeply personal connection to TAU and a bold plan to expand AFTAU’s reach, deepen donor engagement, and strengthen the… Read More
A new study conducted by Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers examines how the effects of climate change on hurricanes is expected to affect profitability in the United States homeowners’ insurance market. The study proposes proactively channeling the anticipated losses to the insurance industry into climate-mitigation investments. The research was conducted by a joint team from… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) is proud to announce that it is awarding Steve Witkoff the George S. Wise Medal, one of the University’s highest honors. This accolade recognizes his pivotal contributions to the return of the hostages to Israel, efforts to end the war, and role in initiating early steps toward regional peace. The award… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) has announced that in 2026 the University will award an Honorary Doctorate to Einav Zangauker in recognition of her uncompromising, courageous, and inspiring struggle over nearly two years, together with the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum and the broader public, for the return to Israel of all hostages. On October… Read More
Scientists from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have introduced an innovative gene therapy method to treat impairments in hearing and balance caused by inner ear dysfunction. According to the researchers, the treatment constitutes an improvement over existing strategies, demonstrating enhanced efficiency and holding promise for treating a wide range of mutations that cause hearing loss. The study… Read More
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals that fruit bats employ a variety of strategies in their competition with other animals for food. The research team examined bat behavior in the presence of black rats, which vie for the same food sources. They found that the bats’ behavior changes with the seasons and… Read More
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have discovered a biological mechanism that boosts the production of myelin, the fatty substance that insulates nerve fibers (axons) and enables rapid, efficient transmission of electrical signals between neurons in the brain and the body. Their findings may serve as the basis for developing innovative treatments for severe neurological… Read More
A new study from a Tel Aviv University (TAU) researcher reveals that most massive stars formed in the early universe were born as binary systems, similar to the massive stars in our own galaxy. The research team says that these findings provide the first strong evidence that massive binary stars were common in the early… Read More