BGU&U | SPRING 2026

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"Our roots are not mere nostalgia, they remind us what we can build together when we act with purpose."

educate the next generation of leaders, advance lifesaving research, strengthen the Negev, and build a more inclusive society. You invest in students and faculty whose work represents Israel at its best — curious, resilient, innovative, and committed to the public good. For this reason, I prefer to speak not just of solidarity, but of shared responsibility. This sense of mutual care and accountability has always been at the heart of our people. In our context, it crosses borders. It means staying connected even when it is difficult, listening even when we disagree, and choosing partnership over distance.

Thank you for being part of the BGU family, and for shouldering this shared responsibility with such dedication.

With appreciation and warmest regards,

Jeff Kaye Vice President for Public Affairs and Resource Development