University of Haifa received top international rankings in the following fields: Education (51-75), Sociology (51-75), Nursing (76-100), and Marine Sciences (150-200), according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities. UofH is also leading in the following academic subjects: Communication Studies (45th in the world and #1 in Israel), Public Administration (76-100), Law (101-150), Political Science (101-150), and Psychology (101-150).

Copies of the collection from the 16^th – 17^th century are now on display at the Younes and Sorays Nazarian Library.

The Richard Umansky Living Trust gifted an antique map collection to the University of Haifa. The rare collection includes over 30 artistic maps and historical atlases adorned with biblical illustrations and Christian narratives that suggest they might have been used for pilgrimages. According to Dr. Zur Shalev (Head of the Department of General History and Co-founder and Director of the Haifa Center for Mediterranean History) the historical collection dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Dr. Richard Umansky (z"l) was a pediatrician by profession, and an avid traveler, outdoorsman and historian. The American Society of the University of Haifa assisted in the delicate transfer of the collection from California to Haifa.

Students enrolled in the University of Haifa’s Social Mobility Program – the first of its kind in Israel – work to empower, expand, and redefine the role of Israeli higher education as an engine for change.

"Education is more than a piece of paper or license to pursue a specific set of skills; it’s a key to upward mobility, and the great equalizer between the haves and have-nots in society… With 32% of the student body comprised of Arab students, we believe that University of Haifa has a critical role to play in forming cross-cultural bridges, shaping a more just society in Israel, enabling Arab students to take leadership positions, and helping Arab graduates successfully lead communities."  – Op-ed by CEO of the American Society of the University of Haifa 

Amedeo Modigliano's "Nude with a Hat" at the University of Haifa's Hecht Museum.

As part of a sweeping forensic study of his work for an upcoming exhibit at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, scientists at the Hecht Museum uncovered three hidden sketches in a painting by celebrated 20^th century Jewish Italian artist Amedeo Modigliano. Using x-ray technology, the team discovered a portrait of Maud Abrantes, a member of Modigliano's social circle. Amid attempts to bring that figure into focus, curators noticed two more silhouettes: one of a man and the other of a woman with her hair pulled up in a bun. The story was featured in major media outlets including Bloomberg and The Washington Post.

A 3,500-year-old stone tablet discovered in the City of David, Jerusalem in 2010. (Courtesy of Institute for Biblical Studies and Ancient History)

Prof. Emeritus Gershon Galil (Department of Biblical Studies) recently made headlines for deciphering the earliest dated inscription ever found in Jerusalem – a 3,500 year old ancient script on a tablet believed to have been used in voodoo ceremonies. According to Galili's translation, the Proto-Canaanite inscription singles out the “governor of the city,” with the repeated phrase, “cursed, cursed, you will surely die,” suggesting its use in ceremonies carried out by priests or other important figures in the city who were feuding with the city’s highest official. 

Prof. Tali Treibitz (Hatter Department of Marine Technologies) and Prof. Arik Diamant (Morris Kahn Marine Research Station, Department of Marine Biology) also spoke at the BLUE 2022 ECONOMY conference, attended by the Mayor of Haifa and senior officials from various government ministries, industry figures and entrepreneurs in the maritime field.