BGU | PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2025

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EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZED BGU's undergraduate entrepreneurship programs were ranked 47th globally in the 2024 PitchBook rankings , with 333 founders who raised over $9 billion among its graduates. Yazamut 360 0 Entrepreneurship Center was awarded the 2024 Innovation Award in the education category by INSA, the Israeli Institute for Innovation Assessment. The Council for Higher Education recognized BGU for excellence in gender equity. The recognition comes with a grant that will be applied to supporting women doctoral students.

Prof. Sarab Abu-Rabia Queder , Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, received an honorary Doctoral degree from the Weizmann Institute of Science in recognition of her efforts on behalf of marginalized communities. BGU President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz was honored with the 47th spot on the Jerusalem Post’s list of the 50 most influential Jews in 2024 for exemplifying the fusion of scientific excellence with social impact. Noa Argamani , the BGU student known as "the face of the hostage crisis" after her capture by Hamas, was also on the list. Israel21c's "48 remarkable Israelis” Independence Day list includes BGU faculty member Dr. Talia Meital Schwartz Tayri , along with BGU Board member Sylvan Adams .

Dr. Talia Meital

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Prof. Sarab Abu Rabia Queder receives an honorary doctoral degree from Prof. Alon Chen, President of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Photo: Weizmann Institute of Science