If anything defines the Sapir Academic College it is resilience. Sapir resumed operation immediately after the recent round of hostilities ended. Students grabbed their laptops, instructors stepped up to their lecterns and researchers filled the library. From communications to computer science, form marketing to the visual arts, Sapir is abuzz with academic endeavor, as students and faculty race to finish the school year and plan for the next one.
Commencement ceremonies will take place on June 6th, 7th and 8th. Everyone here seems to agree on one point: It’s great to be back.
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Life in the Western Negev has been turned upside down. After the devastation of war, the people here are dealing with more than just physical wounds, all while trying to rebuild their lives, their communities, and gain a sense of stability.
But with healthcare stretched thin and growing needs everywhere, it's clear that recovery will take more than temporary solutions. What's needed is something that lasts—an effort that can bring real, lasting change.
That's why Sapir College and Hebrew University have come together.
How Colleges Create Economic and Social Resilience: the Sapir College Case
Plant a college in a community, and watch what grows. Beyond the lecture halls and libraries, you'll find new businesses taking root, fresh ideas sparking to life, and opportunities blooming where none existed before. In Israel's southern periphery, Sapir College shows exactly how this works.
The largest institution in the Gaza envelope region, Sapir demonstrates what happens when colleges invest deeply in their communities.