Tel Aviv University News

TAU Professor Dan Peer elected Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors

Professor Dan Peer, Vice President of Research and Development at Tel Aviv University, was elected a Fellow of the United States National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The appointment to the rank of NAI Fellow is the highest recognition given by the Academy, awarded to innovators whose inventions have had a decisive impact on quality of… Read More

AFTAU receives $1 million impact gift from David Magerman and The Tzemach David Foundation

Philanthropist David Magerman, through The Tzemach David Foundation, has made a $1,000,000 five-year investment in Tel Aviv University (TAU). This new funding will initially support a program for non-Hebrew speaking students to learn academic Hebrew and integrate into STEM degree programs. Magerman, a data scientist and venture capitalist, publicly pulled his donations from the University… Read More

Introducing Tel Aviv University’s Student Success Center

Until today, the Student Services Division at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has been dedicated to providing students with a vital range of services including financial aid, academic counseling, tutoring, mentoring, career guidance, and psychological support. With our increasingly networked world and today’s expectations of a more seamless and hands-on experience when seeking services, the University… Read More

TAU announces second round of special admissions track for reservists

On July 21, 2024, Tel Aviv University (TAU) announced a second move in its special admissions terms for reservists, after the first cancelled the psychometric test requirement for some applicants. First-year students commencing their studies in the coming academic year, who have served at least 30 days in the reserves since the beginning of 2024,… Read More

Setting the record straight: The truth about Tel Aviv University

Below is a statement from TAU regarding the recent targeting of our university on other campuses, which we want to share with our international community. In recent days, Tel Aviv University (TAU) has found itself unfairly targeted by pro-Palestinian protestors across multiple campuses, who have included the severance of ties with our institution in their… Read More

TAU and Anti-Defamation League publish annual Antisemitism Worldwide report for 2023

The annual Antisemitism Worldwide report, published by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), reveals that 2023 saw an increase of dozens of percentage points in the number of antisemitic incidents in Western countries in comparison to 2022. A particularly steep increase was recorded following the October 7 attacks, but the first nine… Read More

TAU Professor Ehud Gazit receives esteemed Meitner-Humboldt Research Award

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany has awarded the 2024 Meitner-Humboldt Research Award to Professor Ehud Gazit of Tel Aviv University (TAU), in recognition of his extensive academic achievements. The award is bestowed upon eminent international researchers across diverse fields of study who have had a substantial impact on their respective domains and are… Read More