Education News

Ariel University Student Spotlight: Lee-el Shoshtari

Third-year Ariel U student Lee-el Shoshtari is on a mission: to make Ariel and its University shine on the international stage. One way she hopes to accomplish that is through a body not known to be kind to Israel: the United Nations.

Yad Vashem Honors Kuba (z”l) & Irena Wodislavksy

Yad Vashem appropriately recognized the founders of Ariel’s Holocaust and Heroism Memorial Museum with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Holocaust Education.

Teacher Spotlight: Dani Menkin

World-renown documentary filmmaker Dani Menkin teaches the art of the documentary at Ariel University.

Ariel University Opens Nursing Department

The department for nursing, launched this year, will offer a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and is the newest department at Ariel University since becoming Israel’s eighth university earlier this year. The four-year degree will train a cadre of registered nurses with an emphasis on hands-on experience, real-life simulations, and interpersonal communications.

Maya’s Smile: From Tragedy to Inspiration

AFA college scholarship enables Ariel resident, Maya Ariel-Nahalon to realize her dream of making people smile.

Meet Ariel’s New Education Director

Ilana Nulman brings passion, inspiration, and vast experience to Ariel’s education system.

Acclaimed Filmmaker Dani Menkin Comes for a Visit

Dani Menkin, one of the biggest names in Israeli documentary films, paid a visit to Ariel University as a guest of Eyal Boers, head of the University’s Film/TV track and filmmaker in his own right (Live or Die in Entebbe).

AFA Celebrates Educational Excellence in Ariel

On June 23, 2013, American Friends of Ariel hosted a festive gala at the “big top tent” at the Ariel National Leadership Development Center to honor this year’s Outstanding Educators.

New Synagogue at Ariel University

The new “Bet Shalom” synagogue has been dedicated at Ariel University, serving students, staff and residents.

Yigal Cohen-Orgad Wins Moskowitz Prize

Chancellor of Ariel University, Yigal Cohen-Orgad was recognized for his outstanding contributions to Israel and Zionism.

Ariel’s Annual Conference of Law & Mass Media Draws Leading Experts

The annual Conference of Law and Mass media at Ariel University drew luminaries in the fields of international law, diplomacy, and media to examine the changing landscape of the Middle East.

City of Ariel wins National Education Prize

After winning the district education prize and moving on to the national finals, Ariel’s municipal education system received additional recognition for its outstanding quality.