1918
Foundation stones laid on Mount Scopus in the presence of Chaim Weizmann, General Allenby and world Jewish leaders
1923
Professor Albert Einstein delivers the Hebrew University’s inaugural scientific lecture
1925
Inaugural opening of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Einstein Institute of Mathematics established
1942
Founding of Israel’s first and only Faculty of Agriculture
1975
Opening of the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies
1976
Hebrew University Professor and alumnus Michael Rabin wins Turing Award in Computer Science
1985
Opening of the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Israel’s only veterinary school
1988
Lady Margaret Thatcher awarded an honorary doctorate
1999
Dedication of the Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science and Engineering
2001
Opening of the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2004
Hebrew University alumni Professor Avram Hershko and Professor Aaron Ciechanover, now of the Technion, with Professor Irwin Rose of the University of California win Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Hebrew University alumnus Professor David J. Gross wins Nobel Prize in Physics
2007
Opening of the Scopus student village
2010
Hebrew University Professor Elon Lindenstrauss wins Fields Medal in Mathematics
2013
Barbra Streisand visits Hebrew University and is awarded an honorary doctorate
2014
Hebrew University Professor Marta Weinstock-Rosin develops blockbuster drug Exelon for the treatment of confusion and dementia in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
2015
Opening of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Studies in the Humanities
2015
Opening of the 3D and Functional Printing Center in the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2017
Mobileye, autonomous driving technology company acquired by Intel Corporation with research and development remaining in Jerusalem at the Hebrew University
2017
Founding of the International Office to create a thriving international institution where students from abroad can study alongside Israeli students
2018
Launching of centennial campaign, marking Hebrew University’s founding in 1918 and looking forward to its next century of tradition and innovation
2019
Internationally acclaimed pianist Sir András Schiff awarded an honorary doctorate
2019
Founded at the Hebrew University, CollPlant medical company announces development of 3D-bioprinted implants for regeneration of breast tissue
2019
Inauguration of the Mobileye Building
2020
The Abel Prize, often referred to as the Nobel of Mathematics, awarded to Hebrew University Professor Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis of Yale University
2020
The Hebrew University establishes multidisciplinary centre for climate research
2020
Former Faculty Member Joshua Angrist Winning Nobel Prize in Economics
2022
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino received an honorary degree – “Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa” – from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) at a festive ceremony during the 85th Board of Governors (BOG) meeting.
2023
The cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new Einstein’s archive building took place during the Hebrew University’s 86th annual international Board of Governors gathering on the Safra campus at Givat Ram, Jerusalem.
2023
The Hebrew University announces a new 3-year Batchelor’s degree taught in English starting Autumn 2024
2023
Two HU Professors – Professor Mona Khoury, Vice President for Strategy and Diversity, and Professor Meir Buzaglo from the Department of Philosophy – Awarded the Presidential Medal of Honour Award for 2023