Prof. Orna Sasson-Levy, of the Faculty of Social Sciences, and advisor to the BIU President on gender equity, notes that women today figure prominently among Israeli university students and graduates. However, they are underrepresented among academic faculty (especially in the sciences), among the higher academic ranks, and in academic management. This situation, she says, is related to the academic career structure (predicated on post-doctoral research abroad, which is particularly difficult for women), and pre-conceived notions about women's scientific capabilities.

What role can music play in enhancing group cohesion and influencing performance? In May 2020 Bar-Ilan University researchers reported that while members of a group drum together, aspects of their heart function – specifically the time interval between individual beats (IBI) – actually synchronized! 

The Service and Recruitment Center provides a resource for those interested in studies, both students and graduates. The center provides service on a variety of general issues, such as ordering certificates, verifying documents, issuing payment vouchers and general information. You can contact the center through several communication channels according to your needs and preferences. For the fastest response time, it is recommended to use the digital channels.

Israel Votes 2021: Moments before Israelis cast their ballots in this week's elections, The Jerusalem Press Club, Israel Government Press Office and Bar-Ilan University hosted a special webinar briefing featuring analysts commenting on a broad range of issues.

Dr. Mordecai Katz, together with his wife, Dr. Monique Katz, were pillars of our university, and initiated many important capital and academic projects at Bar-Ilan.