Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

$400 million gift to BGU is thought to be largest-ever to an Israeli university

The gift, from a couple who made their fortune investing with Warren Buffett, is expected to more than double the size of the current university endowment.

June 24, 2016 10:46 am

The best and worst driving music, according to Israeli research

The research is “irrefutable” that the music you listen to in the car affects your driving, especially if it’s your favorite song, says a Ben-Gurion U. psychologist.

August 12, 2015 7:50 pm

Scholarship endowed in memory of lone soldier Max Steinberg

The Max Steinberg Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund was established by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in partnership with the fallen soldier’s parents, Stuart and Evelyn, and his siblings, Paige and Jake.

February 15, 2015 11:12 am