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President: Prof. Menachem Magidor Rector: Prof. Sarah Stroumsa Chairman of the Board of Governors: Charles H. Goodman Honorary Chairmen of the Board of Governors: Yigal Arnon, Alex Grass, Ralph Halbert, Harvey M. Krueger, Robert H. Smith Vice-President for External Relations: Carmi Gillon Vice-President for Research & Development: Prof. Hillel Bercovier THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel’s first university, is a multidisciplinary institution of higher learning and research, where intellectual pioneering, cutting-edge discovery and a passion for learning flourish. It is a teaching and research center of international repute, with ties extending to and from the worldwide scientific and academic community. Ranked among the world’s leading universities, at the Hebrew University Israelis of all backgrounds receive a university education where excellence is emphasized; where advanced, postgraduate study and research are encouraged; and where special programs and conferences attract students and academics from around the world. The Hebrew University’s mission is to serve the State of Israel by training its scientific, educational and professional leadership; to serve the Jewish people by preserving and expanding the Jewish cultural, spiritual and intellectual heritage; and to serve humanity by extending the frontiers of knowledge. LOCATION On four campuses: three in Jerusalem (Mount Scopus, Edmond J. Safra at Givat Ram, and Ein Kerem) and one in Rehovot ENROLLMENT 22,000 full-time students including 11,500 undergraduates, 6,300 masters students, 2,400 doctoral candidates and 1,800 overseas and pre-academic students FACULTY 1,032 RESEARCH 4,500 projects in progress in University departments and in 100 subject-related and interdisciplinary research centers Vice-President & Director-General: Elhanan Hacohen Vice-Rectors: Prof. Miriam Gur-Arye, Prof. Oded Navon Comptroller: Yair Hurwitz Director, Division for Development & Public Relations: Yefet Ozery
in the over 90 years since its founding, the Hebrew University has established itself as a world-class university whose strength lies in the breakthrough intellectual effervescence permeating its campuses. Indeed, the Faculty of Humanities, our first faculty, has been home to some of the country’s most celebrated thinkers and, as featured in this year’s cover story, is now undergoing an ambitious interdisciplinary restructure. Drawing fully on the combined talents and expertise of the faculty, we are streamlining the diverse schools and departments together into a broader cultural, generic and historic weave, creating a truly interdisciplinary research and teaching unit. Yoram Aschheim The pages of Scopus testify to the University’s breadth of academic endeavor, united by our tradition of excellence and ongoing commitment to expand the frontiers of knowledge for Israel, the Jewish people, and the world. In our laboratories, for example, University researchers are testing themselves against science’s greatest mysteries, with exciting revelations unraveling what was once incomprehensible — from the subtlest brain waves to the wildest quantum physics. In these pages you will also read how the Hebrew University is shaping the next generation of policy-makers and educators at the Federmann School of Public Policy and Government. The University also continues to expand its offerings to international students at the Rothberg International School, strengthening Israel’s ties worldwide and maintaining its proud reputation as an over-achiever in contemporary scholarship and research. Our ongoing struggle with diminishing budgets unfortunately makes it more challenging than ever to maintain the Hebrew University’s position as a world-league center for research and education. In such circumstances, the efforts of our loyal and long-standing network of Friends in enabling the brightest minds in Israel to work and flourish are even more appreciated. It is imperative that we continue to provide our students and scholars with the opportunities befitting their talents, so they can continue to serve the world with the creativity that has become the Hebrew University hallmark. Charles H. Goodman Chairman, Board of Governors Menachem Magidor President <strong>2009</strong> 1
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