Rector's Update | October 2020
4 October, 2020
Dear faculty members,
In preparation for the start of the 2020-2021 academic year, below are a number of updates and suggestions pertaining to teaching, along with a few other matters.
Online Teaching
In the Press
Rector's Update | August 2020
30 August, 2020
Greetings dear colleagues,
This is the last update for the 2019-2020 academic year. As usual, it includes a report on faculty members retiring this year (as well as an updated report on the new recruits), along with regular updates. This time, this letter is also being sent to our retired colleagues.
Rector's Update | July 2020
27 July, 2020
Greetings,
I would like to update you on three topics: promoting equal opportunities, research grants awarded to University researchers and preparations for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Message to the Students - July 2020
22 July, 2020
Dear students,
The 2020-2021 academic year will open on Sunday, October 18, 2020. In this letter, I wish to share with you our plans for the upcoming first semester.
Rector's Update - June 2020
3 July, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
1. Exams—logistical aspects. The Corona epidemic has posed considerable challenges for all of us, including in the field of instruction. So far, we have met the challenges successfully, thanks to the wonderful mobilization of all our senior and junior academic staff and our administrative staff. However, the main challenge still seems to be ahead of us—the administration of exams.
Exams Guidelines - Second Semester (Corona)
2 July, 2020
Dear Hebrew University Community,
As of July 5th 2020, it is not permitted to hold in-class exams. Accordingly, we will apply the following policy:
1. In courses in which it was already published that the evaluation will not be based on an in-class exam, but on an alternative mode of evaluation, including a home exam and an online one, the students’ achievement will be graded as originally determined.
Rector's Update - May 2020
13 May, 2020
Greetings friends,
With the move to the new “normal,” here is an update that addresses mainly the University’s ongoing activities, including a report on the new recruits to the University’s senior academic staff for the upcoming academic year.
Rector's Update - April 2020
30 April, 2020
Greetings to the members of the Hebrew University community,
We hope that the most difficult days of the corona pandemic are behind us, and we are nearing the return back to normal, still in the shadow of Corona. Here is a brief update on plans to get back to normal.
Laboratory Procedures
19 April, 2020
Greetings,
We aim to restore the laboratories’ operations to activity that is as broad as possible, while maintaining and meeting all health requirements.