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Ben-Gurion University Foundation

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Welcome to

A University on the front lines

As the southern most university in Israel, the BGU community suffered greatly on that heinous October 7th day when Hamas attacked.

 

The latest figures from BGU are as follows:

  • 116 murdered or fallen from the university community

  • 3 hostages from the university community

  • 162 faculty members are still internal refugees

  • 42 students are recovering from wounds

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Students being taken care of by the Office of the Dean of Students:

  • 35 students who lost a family member

  • 44 students who survived the massacre at the Nova party

  • 98 students who were wounded on October 7 or in the Iron Swords War

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Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Your support means so much during this awful time in Israel's history.

 

You can read Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's impact report to see how your support has helped and continues to help by clicking here   

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We need your help! 

Donate now by clicking here​

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BGU students featured in an interview with BBC's Jeremy Bowen

Oded, Ilan and Ben give BBC World Editor Jeremy Bowen their side of this complex war that has consumed Israel over the last six months.

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Click here to listen now

Iron Swords: BGU President's Updates

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Professor Daniel Chamovitz, president of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, has been sharing regular updates with BGU's friends and supporters.

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You can read the updates by clicking here

About
Ben-Gurion University Foundation

Ben-Gurion University Foundation (BGUF) in the UK plays a vital role in sustaining David Ben-Gurion’s vision of a first class institute of research and higher learning in the desert. We help the University fulfil its unique responsibility to develop the Negev, reach out to its local community and its Arab neighbours, and share its expertise with the world.

 

Founded in 1974, BGUF is a non-profit organisation located in London. We fulfil our mission by raising funds and awareness for the University across the UK.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is an institution of higher education and research with a mission like no other.

 

The only Israeli university created by government mandate, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) was established in 1969 with a mission to be an engine for the development of Israel’s Negev region.

 

Click here for more about BGU

About
Ben-Gurion University

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is an institution of higher education and research with a mission like no other.

 

The only Israeli university created by government mandate, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) was established in 1969 with a mission to be an engine for the development of Israel’s Negev region.

 

Find out more about BGU here

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is an institution of higher education and research with a mission like no other.

 

The only Israeli university created by government mandate, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) was established in 1969 with a mission to be an engine for the development of Israel’s Negev region.

 

Click here for more about BGU

Events

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Get to know BGU, Israel’s most innovative university by joining us at one of our forthcoming events.

 

See our future events here

Donate

Donate now to BGU and support

innovative research, a diverse
student body and the development of
a thriving Negev region

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