The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a multidisciplinary institution of higher learning and research, and a scientific center of international repute. Ranked among the world’s leading universities, at the Hebrew University students of all backgrounds receive a university education where excellence is emphasized. Its faculty and alumni have been awarded numerous national and international prizes, including the Nobel Prize.
Nobel Prize
Prof. Daniel Kahneman
B.Sc., Psychology
Former Faculty Member
Nobel Prize in Economics, 2002
Prof. David J. Gross
B.Sc., Physics & Mathematics
Nobel Prize in Physics, 2004
Prof. Aaron Ciechanover
M.Sc., Medicine, M.D.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2004
Prof. Avram Hershko
M.D., Ph.D., Medicine
Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2004
Prof. Robert J. Aumann
Faculty Member
Nobel Prize in Economics, 2005
Prof. Roger Kornberg
Visiting Professor
Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2006
Israel Prize
Largely regarded as the State of Israel's highest honor, the Israel Prize is presented annually, on Israeli Independence Day, in a state ceremony. Since 1953, this prestigious prize has been awarded to over 250 faculty members and alumni of the Hebrew University. In 2010 the prize was awarded to:
Prof. Aryeh Levin, Linguistics
Prof. Yehoshua Kolodny, Earth Sciences
Prof. Abraham Tal, Linguistics
Aryeh Sivan, Hebrew Poetry
Hanoch Bartov, Literature
Prof. Abraham Nitzan, Chemistry
Prof. Avishai Margalit, Philosophy
See the Hebrew University's YouTube Channel for a rich array of videos highlighting academic achievements at the University: http://www.youtube.com/user/HebrewUniversity#grid/user/0A9B26A7EA252D43
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