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oberliner

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9. The leadership of Tel Aviv University opposed the elevation of Ariel to university status

Reply to Little Tich (Reply #8)

Tue May 24, 2016, 08:49 PM

May 2016

In fact, The Council of Presidents of Israeli Universities opposed the change in status for the Ariel institution.

Excerpt:

Presidents of Israeli universities on Wednesday expressed opposition to the official granting of university status to an Ariel educational institution.

In the letter, the Council of Presidents of Israeli Universities call on Netanyahu to stop the declaration of the Ariel University Center (AUC) as a university, saying the move would “deal a mortal blow to the higher education system in Israel.”

http://www.jpost.com/National-News/University-heads-pressure-PM-on-Ariel-status

Their petition was rejected by the courts.

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UK historian declines Israeli prize, citing conflict with Palestinians [View all] Little Tich May 2016 OP

Wow, that takes an ethical backbone of the highest order to turn down one million dollars in the bjo59 May 2016 #1

Well, technically it was only $300.000, but it's still more than I have right now... n/t Little Tich May 2016 #2

Do you support the boycott of Israeli universities? oberliner May 2016 #3

As long as the Israeli university system is an arm of the settler movement, yes... Little Tich May 2016 #4

Does Tel Aviv University qualify? oberliner May 2016 #5

It was a deliberate choice of Israel to elevate Ariel to university status. Little Tich May 2016 #8

The leadership of Tel Aviv University opposed the elevation of Ariel to university status oberliner May 2016 #9

They should have protested harder - TAU has become Apartheid U. n/t Little Tich May 2016 #10

You wrote that you like Israel. What do you like about it? n/t shira May 2016 #6

Interesting people, good beaches, good food - but horrible breakfasts during passover. n/t Little Tich May 2016 #7