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Reichman University
Former name
IDC Herzliya (private college; 1994–2021)
TypePrivate university (2021–present)
Established11 May 1994
FounderUriel Reichman
PresidentRafi Melnick
Address
Ha-Universita Street 8
,
Herzliya, Israel

32°10′35.67″N 34°50′08.25″E / 32.1765750°N 34.8356250°E / 32.1765750; 34.8356250
Websiteruni.ac.il
Academic rankings
Global
THE[1]801–1000

Reichman University (Template:Lang-he) is Israel's only private university, located in Herzliya, Tel Aviv District. It was founded in 1994 as the IDC Herzliya private college, before being rebranded in 2021.

It receives no direct government funding, and in August 2021 became Israel's first private university.[2]

History

Reichmann University was founded in 1994 by Uriel Reichman as the Israeli private college Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC Herzliya, Template:Lang-he).[3]

The campus is located in the city of Herzliya, Israel, six miles north of the city Tel Aviv, on the grounds of a former Israeli Air Force base. It served the first squadron of the air force for three months in the War of Independence.[4]

In 2009, Alpha Epsilon Pi opened the first college fraternity in Israel at the IDC.[5]

In 2012, the college attracted controversy for the School of Sustainability being funded by Israel's major polluting companies.[6]

In 2018, the college was authorized by the state council to run several doctoral courses but was not permitted to brand itself as a university.[2] In 2021, the college was permitted to brand itself as a university.[7]

The school does not receive direct government funding.[2]

Organization and administration

The university's faculties are:

  • Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy[8]
  • Raphael Recanati International School
  • Arison School of Business
  • Efi Arazi School of Computer Science
  • Sammy Ofer School of Communications
  • Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology
  • Tiomkin School of Economics
  • Harry Radzyner Law School
  • School of Sustainability

Academics

In its 2022 rankings, Times Higher Education rated the university in the 801–1000th bracket.[9]

Herzliya Conference

The Herzliya Conference is a forum for policy speeches which is hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center at Herzliya.[10]

Notable people

Administration

Key staff include:

Notable staff

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "World University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "IDC Herzliya to change its name to Reichman University". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  3. ^ Mualem, Mazal (24 April 2006). "Reichman Leaves Kadima and Politics; 'Olmert Broke Promise Sharon Made'". Haaretz.
  4. ^ Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center: The base that made history, Walla!, 2003-05-08 Archived 2017-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Country's first college fraternity opens. IDC Herzliya holding initiation ceremony today". Archived from the original on 10 June 2014.
  6. ^ Rinat, Zafrir (28 March 2018). "New Sustainability School at Israeli University to Be Funded by Major Polluting Firms". Haaretz.
  7. ^ "IDC Herzliya to become university following state approval". The Times of Israel. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Brochure". portal.idc.ac.il.
  9. ^ "IDC Herzliya". Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Times Higher Education. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Herzliya Conference 2023". www.runi.ac.il. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Prof. Rafi Melnik has been appointed President of Reichman University". Israel Financial Insider. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  12. ^ "IDC Herzliya to become university following state approval". 17 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Prof. Alex Mintz was appointed Provost; Prof. Ariel Shamir was appointed Dean of Efi Arazi School of Computer Science". www.idc.ac.il.
  14. ^ a b c "Congratulations to IDC Herzliya's outstanding researchers and lecturers on their achievemnts in 2019". www.runi.ac.il. July 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  15. ^ Prof. Eyal Biyalogorsky in Reichman University Website
  16. ^ "Elette Boyle". cs.idc.ac.il. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  17. ^ Shapira, Jonathan (18 May 2008). "Cleantech Investing in Israel: Isaac Berzin, Israel's "Green Giant"". Cleantech Investing in Israel. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Dr. Trajtenber Nadine". www.runi.ac.il. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Prof. Anat Bremler-Barr". www.runi.ac.il. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  20. ^ Keren Barak: Particulars Knesset
  21. ^ "Argov Seminar". Archived from the original on 3 February 2014.
  22. ^ "Shavit Matias - Head of Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution Program". IDC Faculty page.
  23. ^ "IPS Executive Leadership". Institute Directorate page, IPS.
  24. ^ "Danny Rothschild". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  25. ^ "The Interview - Major General (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director of the Institute for Policy and Strategy". France 24. 1 February 2010. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  26. ^ Zvi Eckstein Archived November 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, at IDC