Americans for Ben-Gurion University
@A4BGU
Supporting a 21st century unifying vision for Israel by rallying around BGU’s remarkable work and role as an apolitical beacon of light in the Negev desert.
There aren’t many startups run by women, certainly not those over the age of 70. Prof. Esther Priel from @bengurionu is developing groundbreaking anti-aging drugs that target incurable diseases. With 30 patents backed by the University, Prof. Priel is leading a biotech startup…
Join A4BGU for #WebinarWednesday on August 13 at noon ET to discover how @bengurionu Prof. @malulmiki1 is helping the University improve lives for the entire region. As the Special Advisor on rebuilding the Negev in the wake of October 7 and the Iranian missile attacks, Prof.…
Maayan and Shani, third-year psychology students at @bengurionu, are helping young readers cope with fear, anxiety, and uncertainty in the wake of October 7 and the Iranian missile attacks through carefully crafted social stories. What began in the classroom evolved into Story…
Noa Dekel, Chairperson of the @bengurionu Student Union, was recently interviewed by @KnessetT about ways BGU students are stepping up to support the Beer-Sheva community that was greatly affected by Iran's recent missile attack on Israel. Even under perpetual stress, they…
.@bengurionu was directly targeted in the Iranian missile attacks, aiming to destroy the heart of Israel’s scientific and technological leadership. a4bgu.org/missiles-wont-… Missile attacks targeting research institutions…provide clear and decisive proof of the importance of this…
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's role as the anchor institution of the Negev has never been more vital to Israel’s recovery and rebuilding efforts. The BGU community has been disproportionately impacted following October 7 and the Iranian missile attacks. In the latest…
𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝟰𝗕𝗚𝗨'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 #𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, "𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘃". Join us on August 13 at noon ET to hear from Prof. Miki Malul, BGU's Special Advisor on rebuilding the Negev after…
The A4BGU team just wrapped up an inspiring and energizing retreat in the Colorado mountains! Through powerful workshops on donor relations, development strategy, and team-building, as well as a few unforgettable moments of fun, such as hiking and a casino night, we deepened our…
In honor of #WorldYouthDay, we’re celebrating the power of young voices and the role @bengurionu plays in amplifying them. Earlier this year, BGU’s School for Sustainability and Climate Change helped host Israel’s first-ever Youth Climate Conference, bringing together 150…
.@bengurionu electronics professor and disabled IDF veteran, Mor Peretz, along with two of his PhD students, are powering the future of autonomous robots from the Negev. The tech startup CaPow has created a solution that keeps robots moving with continuous wireless energy,…
Prof. Ehud Ohana’s research at @bengurionu is a beacon of hope against diseases like cancer, Crohn's, Colitis, and diabetes. Because of the catastrophic damage from the recent Iranian missile attack, his team faces an agonizing reality: it will take 2-5 years to recover and…
Nili Margalit, hostage survivor, nurse, lecturer, and alumna of @bengurionu, will share her powerful story of survival and resilience at A4BGU events in Aspen and Vail this July 2025. Read more from @IJN_Colorado and register: a4bgu.org/ijn-nili-marga…
An Iranian missile strike on @bengurionu destroyed 6 labs, damaged 30 buildings, and years of critical research were lost in seconds. Support recovery efforts: a4bgu.org/recoveryresili… Read more on the rebuilding on @TimesofIsrael: americansforbgu.org/lasting-damage…
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As the dust settles from the recent barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles, the impact is felt close to home with 100 @bengurionu students and staff forced to flee homes with only the clothes on their backs, and classrooms and critical medical research laboratories damaged or…
A4BGU is honored to bring hostage, survivor, and hero, Nili Margalit, to Colorado and New York next month. Nili Margalit, @bengurionu (BGU) alumna, nurse, and faculty member who was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7 and held hostage in Gaza, will be sharing her harrowing…
.@bengurionu has been named Israel’s top research institution in Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to the latest @ScholarGPS rankings. David Ben-Gurion once said, “𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦; 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰…
An Iranian missile strike on June 19 devastated @bengurion—destroying six research labs, damaging nine more, and impacting classrooms, dorms, and homes. a4bgu.org/bgu-attacked The attack “wiped out years of work on diverse research projects in medicine and biology,” the…
Help us rebuild and keep leading the way forward: a4bgu.org/recoveryresili…
Several Israeli universities were badly damaged by the Iranian attacks, including @bengurionu . Over 60 buildings, including vital labs and the medical school at Soroka Hospital, suffered extensive damage. We are thinking of our colleagues, family and friends as they start to…
Americans for Ben-Gurion University joins the @bengurionu community in mourning the tragic loss of Naomi Shaanan z"l, a cherished member of the BGU family, who was killed in the recent Iranian missile strike that hit a residential building in Beer-Sheva. We also extend our…
