News about Hebrew University, its faculty and students

• Not Kristallnacht but what followed that brought about ‘final solution,’ says Hebrew University professor
  It is not Kristallnacht but what was decided in its wake that launched the series of especially draconian measures against the Jews of Germany, a Hebrew University of Jerusalem professor contends in a new book that has just been published in connection with the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht.
  
  
• Opening new academic year, President Peres announces plan to jointly host President's Conference with Hebrew U.
  President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres opened the new academic year today at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. During his visit, to the Mount Scopus campus, where he met with students and staff, President Peres announced that the President's House will partner with the Hebrew University in the future organization of the President's Conference.
  

• Hebrew U. jumps 35 places to 93rd in Times Higher Education Supplement world university rankings
  The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has jumped 35 places in the Times Higher Education Supplement's world university rankings, entering the list of the world's top 100 universities. In its latest listings for 2008, the Hebrew University was ranked overall by The Times of London survey in 93rd place among the top 100 universities in the world, compared to 128th place in 2007.

• Hebrew U. ranked 65th among top 100 universities in world
  Jerusalem, August 20, 2008 - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been ranked 65th among the world’s top 100 universities in the new Academic Ranking of World Universities issued by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.

• Unique Israeli cholera prevention program adopted by Red Cross in Kenya
  Jerusalem, August 13, 2008 - A unique cholera prevention program developed by students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been adopted by the Red Cross in Kenya.
  
  
• Hebrew U. elects first woman rector, Prof. Sarah Stroumsa
  Jerusalem, July 7, 2008 - Professor Sarah Stroumsa of the departments of Arabic Language and Literature and of Jewish Thought has been elected by the Senate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as the institution’s new rector.