08/11/2025
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Bridging Divides through Academia
Representatives from around 50 universities gathered in Rome under the auspices of the Vatican and the United Nations to discuss the role of academia in addressing global and regional challenges, including the conflict in the Middle East.
The meeting followed a seminar attended by Prof. Manuela Consonni of the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Humanities and students from the Hebrew University, alongside peers and lecturers from Palestinian, Jordanian, Lebanese and Syrian institutions.
Many university heads emphasized that academia’s mission is to build bridges and advance science diplomacy, rather than promote academic boycotts.
📸 Pictured: Prof. Guy Harpaz, Hebrew University Vice President for International Affairs, with Pope Leo XIV.