Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller has announced that efforts are underway to establish a broader student exchange program between the State University of New York and the universities of Israel. In his statement. Gov. Rockefeller said: “In view of the strong bonds of friendship that exist between the citizens of New York and the citizens of Israel. I am particularly delighted to be able to participate in fostering more extensive relations between the State University of New York and the universities of Israel.”
Earlier this year. Judge Gustave C. Rosenberg met with representative of the six major universities in Israel–Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv University. Haifa University College of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, and the University of the Negev–on behalf of the Governor and the State University of New York to discuss the development of a broader student exchange program. The Governor said that the response from every university Mr. Rosenberg visited had been enthusiastic. Mr. Rosenberg, a member of the Court of Claims since June. 1969, was a member of the Board of Higher Education in the City of New York from 1952 to 1966. serving as Chairman for the last nine years. He conducted a study of the university system of Israel at the request of the Israeli government in 1969.
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