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Herbst in Isreal

Sun, Jul 10, 2011

Colgate's President Jeffrey Herbst is among a group of university presidents who are visiting Israel.

The presidents from around the nation consulted with the trip's sponsor, Project Interchange, on the program that wraps up tomorrow.

The delegation is meeting with their counterparts at institutions such as Tel Aviv University, Hebrew University, Al Quds University and Al-Qasemi College. They are receiving briefings on research initiatives and will discuss opportunities for academic exchange and research collaborations at the undergraduate, graduate and faculty levels.

The program also is intended to offer the higher education leaders exposure to the issues facing Israel and the region. The delegation plans to meet senior government officials, including Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian National Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

In addition to Herbst, the 17-member delegation includes leaders from Case Western Reserve University, Drexel University, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, St. Edward's University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of West Georgia and University of California, Santa Barbara.

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