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Tamir Sheafer

President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

President, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Background

Tamir Sheafer is president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an expert in comparative and digital political communication.

About Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a university that formally opened its doors in 1925 and is home to over 23,000 students from 90 countries.

Key facts

Elected president: The university announced on 30 June 2025 that he had been elected its next president, to take office in October 2025source
Earlier post: Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciencessource
Academic field: Expert in comparative and digital political communicationsource
Title at the gift announcement: Quoted as President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on the $250 million gift in October 2026source

WYDE coverage of Tamir Sheafer

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Tamir Sheafer, on Oct 24, 2026. Tamir Sheafer is a named leader in 1 story. The most recent is John Paulson's $250 Million Gift to Hebrew University in Israel.

Philanthropy

John Paulson's $250 Million Gift to Hebrew University in Israel

Hebrew University has received $296 million from John Paulson, at most 31.3% of the at least $944.5 million he has given to nonprofits since 2009.

Oct 24, 2026 · 4 min read · Quoted or named as leader

Reported alongside Tamir Sheafer

Hebrew University of Jerusalem · in 1 story with Tamir Sheafer
John Paulson · in 1 story with Tamir Sheafer

Sources

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