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
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
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
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
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
The School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has made admission exceptions for some European students because of the war in Gaza. Many Israeli students studying medicine in Europe returned to Israel in the wake of the October 7 attack, either to serve in the war or to mourn a family member killed on… Read More
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
Professor Hagit Messer-Yaron of the Fleischman Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has been awarded the 2024 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for her outstanding “contributions to sensing of the environment using wireless communication networks.” IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers established in 1884, is the world’s largest international… Read More