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Cultivating a New Generation of
Researchers and Scholars

Nearly half of HAC’s students are the first in their families to pursue higher edu-
cation, and they initially don’t dare to dream of studying beyond an undergradu-
ate degree. Upon graduation, however, an increasing number of our graduates
are encouraged to pursue advanced degrees. It’s especially uplifting to see that
an impressive and growing number of HAC graduates continue their education
at the best academic institutions in Israel, including a number who are accepted
into medical school.

Eilat Karniel Shahar,
Bar Kean, Adi Gefen,
Shay Osdon – Device for
Occupational Therapy

HAC Faculty Achievements:

Excelling in Research and Recognition in the Arts

HAC President Prof. Bertold Fridlender has effectively cultivated an academic
climate that places considerable emphasis on research and scholarship, thus
ensuring that HAC faculty remain on the cutting edge in their respective fields.
As a result, since January 2020 the number of publications produced by HAC
faculty has surged. Faculty achievements include published books and dozens of
peer-reviewed articles, some of which have been presented at significant inter-
national conferences. To spur fruitful interdisciplinary discussions and collabora-
tion, HAC holds periodic in-house research symposiums, in which faculty pres-
ent and share these research projects with their peers.
In the fields of Photography and Industrial Design, our faculty have also distin-
guished themselves by curating prominent exhibitions, and premiering films at
prestigious international festivals.

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