BGU & YOU | Spring 2024

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Many leaders of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s worldwide associates have long-standing, even multi-generational, relationships with the University. Others have joined the BGU global family more recently. Yet, as we all know, the situation in Israel is forever dynamic, and supporting an Israeli university presents unique challenges regardless. We asked the heads of BGU’s associates organizations to consider a fundamental question: “Why BGU?” followed by another pertinent question, given the current volatile and dramatic times for Israel and the Negev: “Why now?” Here are their inspiring responses.