Juli 15, 2024
BU Hosts Community-Based Tourism Hackathon The Bethlehem Business Incubator (BBI) and Yunus Social Business Center (YSBC) at Bethlehem University, in partnership with the Palestine Heritage Trail Association, organized a two-day “Community-Based Tourism Hackathon” on Friday and Saturday, 5-6 July 2024. Funded by the Japan Social Development Fund through the World Bank, the hackathon fell under…
Juli 3, 2024
The Palestine Museum of Natural History is undergoing a significant expansion project. The existing building is being renovated to add 1,300 square meters of museum space, significantly enhancing its capacity to showcase Palestine’s rich natural heritage. On Thursday, 27 June 2024, the museum held coordination meetings to move the project forward. The museum team collaborated…
Juli 3, 2024
The aftermath of the June 28th U.S. Presidential debate continues to dominate the news cycles. However, a critical issue largely missed in the debate recap was the blatant xenophobia against Palestinians (and immigrants) and the deafening silence that followed. On a stage for the U.S. Presidency, referring to Palestinians as a slur should never go…
Juni 3, 2024
Bethlehem University has announced the accreditation of its new bachelor’s program in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry by the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission of the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Dr. Michel Hanania, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Engineering, said that this program is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program integrating…
April 17, 2024
Last week, Bethlehem University Foundation had the pleasure of hosting Br. Hernan Santos, BU Vice Chancellor, and Br. Jack Curran, BU Vice President for Advancement, in the United States. Alongside James Howell, BUF’s Executive Director, the team engaged with several key partners in Washington, DC, and New York City: Discussions with US Senator Chris Van…
April 17, 2024
A special reception was hosted for BUF donors and Board Members, Thursday, April 11 by Most Reverend Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the Catholic Center of the Archdiocese of New York. The Archbishop expressed his gratitude to the Christian Brothers, the BUF Board, University, and…