Bar Ilan University

Bar-Ilan U eliminates requirements of modest dress and kippah for males during religion classes

The university said it has not enforced the rules in many years and that there has been a decline in the number of religious students on campus.

Israeli lecturer expels Arab student for refusing to remove her hijab

The lecturer, who apologized to the student, was reprimanded by the university's administration.

Bar-Ilan U., LGBT students agree on Gay Pride Week event

The Tel Aviv-area university backed off a ban on a campus gay pride event, and its spokesman apologized for using a “stupid” example involving pedophilia.

Israel

Israeli university, citing ‘religious character,’ bars LGBT pride event

Global

Pope Francis honored at Vatican by Bar-Ilan University

Israel

Netanyahu: Palestinians’ refusal to recognize Israel is major roadblock

United States

Ex-Israeli tech chief Hershkowitz named Bar-Ilan U. president

Israel

Israeli university heads file lawsuit against recognition of Ariel center

Israel

Israeli-led team of scientists discovers longevity gene

Politics

White House repeats praise for Netanyahu speech

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