Two years ago University of Haifa unveiled its unique "multiversity" concept, positioning itself as a driver of socioeconomic advancement and infrastructure growth both in Haifa and throughout Israel's north. In the last two years alone this vision has received over $50 million in contributions. In this episode Karen discusses what's unique about the University's vision, how institutions such as universities can act as a catalyst for regional development and why this vision could be one of Israel's most impactful initiatives over the next decade.

In episode 2 we team up with the Virginia Holocaust Museum, as Executive Director, Sam Asher and Megan Ferenczy, the Museum's Director of Education discuss increased anti-Semitism and why Holocaust education is so crucial to providing a better-informed, more tolerant and safer future.

On the very first airing of Higher Ed Talk, Karen Berman, CEO of the American Society of the University of Haifa discusses how boycotts, double standards, and all forms of hate and discrimination have no place on any campus and are antithetical to the core values of higher education.