In a ceremony held during the 2022 Board of Governors meeting, Tel Aviv University (TAU) awarded honorary degrees to 11 individuals and an organization, all of whom have made exceptionally positive impact on the world. The honorary degrees were awarded by the Chairwoman of TAU’s Board of Governors Dafna Meitar-Nechmad, TAU President Professor Ariel Porat,… Read More
On May 15, The Koret Foundation announced a $10 million grant to establish the Koret Center for Jewish Civilization, a partnership between the foundation, Tel Aviv University (TAU), and ANU – Museum of the Jewish People (ANU). The center will employ a unique educational and cross-disciplinary approach to the challenges of contemporary Jewish thought, social… Read More
Antisemitic incidents dramatically increased over the past year in almost all countries with large Jewish populations, according to the Antisemitism Worldwide Report 2021 published by The Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University (TAU). Released annually on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the report is based on dozens of… Read More
On April 3, Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Sagol Family announced a major new effort to strengthen local leadership across Israel through The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership at Tel Aviv University (TAU). Inspired by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, the new program aims to help mayors of cities across Israel — north and south,… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) Professor Ehud Gazit has been selected as the International Solvay Chair in Chemistry for 2023. He is the first Israeli to receive this annual appointment and the first scientist to be appointed to the position outside of the United States and Europe. The Solvay International Institute was founded in Belgium about… Read More
American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) — a nonprofit organization that is the fundraising arm of Tel Aviv University (TAU) in the United States — has been awarded the coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized third-party evaluator of charities. AFTAU earned the prestigious recognition for the ninth consecutive year, a… Read More
In light of the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, Tel Aviv University (TAU) today announced its decision to offer dozens of scholarships, totaling $1,000,000 US, to Ukrainian students and researchers who will spend the coming semester at TAU. In this way, TAU will enable students and researchers from different disciplines to continue their academic… Read More
The Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University (TAU) today released its inaugural report on Positive Trends in Fighting Antisemitism and Radicalization Around the World, including recommendations for policies and activities that can enhance these trends. The report was presented today to President of Israel Isaac Herzog at a… Read More