Building bridges in a year marked by tension
Marcus Mesherky has spent his time at University of Haifa not only completing his degree in biomedical sciences, but fostering meaningful connections even when political tensions make it challenging to do so.
First-generation university student pursues her dream in Haifa
Orjwan Ghraba is starting a new and exciting chapter in her life as she begins her studies at University of Haifa, where she is earning a degree in Human Services and Sociology. Ghraba, who is from the small village of Reineh in northern Israel, is not letting her status as a first-generation university student deter her from finding academic success.
Along the road to campus, Maysam Kayal has overcome cultural and educational gaps
Maysam Kayal, an Arab student from the village of Judeida-Makr, reflects that members of the Arab community come into the world of higher education with a notably different cultural and educational background than their Jewish peers in Israel.
For Alyssa Eisenstein, University of Haifa is a living laboratory for peacebuilding pursuits
When Alyssa Eisenstein decided to pursue a Master of Arts in Peace & Conflict Management at University of Haifa’s International School, she had a clear idea of what was to come.
Josh Buchalter goes from unaware about Israel to raising awareness on social media
By Jacob Kamaras The newly minted graduate from University of Haifa International School has used his academic experience as a launching pad for building a following on Instagram, where he shares Israel-related analysis. It’s a far cry from growing up in South Africa without a Jewish community. Growing up in Knysna, a remote town in […]
Burning the Candle on Both Ends: Noy Keren’s Surreal First Year at University of Haifa
Noy Keren was very much looking forward to her new life at University of Haifa. The Ramat Gan native quit her job as a market research analyst in central Israel and was eager to embark on her new life in the north as a law student at the University.
Behind the scenes of a student-reservist’s post-October 7 journey
Growing up in Potomac, Maryland, Sagy Amar would often hear stories about the IDF service of his father and grandfather. “I never thought I could be Israeli without defending my homeland,” says Amar, a second-year undergraduate at University of Haifa who is pursuing his BA in Political Science and Jewish History. “It was very clear to me since I was young that I’d enlist in the IDF.”
ALUMNI SERIES: A journey of empowerment
From Ethiopian refugee to Israeli citizen to elected official in the United States, Mazi Melesa Pilip has been on a journey of being empowered in her younger years to empowering others.
ALUMNI SERIES: Inspiring growth, one organization at a time
By NOA AMOUYAL While venturing into her first real job as a young adult, Orit Mizner was unprepared for the way her stint as a Jewish camp counselor in Russia in 1996 would dramatically change the trajectory of her life. Her time in the country showed her the importance of building and empowering a vibrant […]
University of Haifa Inaugurates Medical School, Aiming to Meet Israel’s Pressing National Needs and Strengthen the north
The Herta and Paul Amir School of Medicine will address Israel’s acute shortage of physicians, while equipping graduates with a modernized skill set in areas such as telemedicine, following $55M gift Haifa, Israel, June 4, 2024 — University of Haifa on Sunday inaugurated the building that will be home to its forthcoming Herta and Paul […]
