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{{Infobox university
| name = Bethlehem University
| name = Bethlehem University
| image = BU Logo.jpg
| native_name = جامعة بيت لحم
| motto = Indivisa Manent<br/>Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve
| image = Bethlehem University Shield.svg
| motto_lang = English
| image_size = 100
| motto = Indivisa Manent<br/>Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve
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| administrative_staff = {{circa|409}}
| undergrad = 3,414 (fall 2020)
| motto_lang = Latin / English
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| administrative_staff = {{circa|409}}
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| city = [[Bethlehem, West Bank]]
| country = [[State of Palestine|Palestine]]
| undergrad = 3,414 (fall 2023)
| established = 1 October 1973
| city = [[Bethlehem, West Bank]]
| country = [[State of Palestine|Palestine]]
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| religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic]]<br/>[[De La Salle Brothers]]
| type = [[Private university|Private]]
| established = 1 October 1973
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| religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic]]<br/>[[De La Salle Brothers]]
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| chancellor = Most Rev. Monsignor [[Leopoldo Girelli]]
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| type = [[Private university|Private]]
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| vice_chancellor = [[Brother (Christian)|Br.]] Peter Bray [[De La Salle Brothers|FSC]], EdD
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| chancellor = Most Rev. Monsignor [[Adolfo Tito Yllana]]
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| academic_affiliations = [[Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities|ACCU]]<br/>[[Mediterranean Universities Union|UNIMED]]<br/>[[International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU)]]
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| vice_chancellor = Brother [[Héctor Hernán Santos González]] [[De La Salle Brothers|FSC]], PhD
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| website = {{URL|http://www.bethlehem.edu/}}
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| academic_affiliations = [[Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities|ACCU]]<br/>[[Mediterranean Universities Union|UNIMED]]<br/>[[International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU)]]
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| website = {{URL|http://www.bethlehem.edu/}}
}}
}}


'''Bethlehem University''' ({{lang-ar|جامعة بيت لحم}}) is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] university in the city of [[Bethlehem]] in the [[West Bank]], [[State of Palestine|Palestine]]. It is the first university founded in the Occupied [[Palestinian Territories]].
'''Bethlehem University''' ({{lang-ar|جامعة بيت لحم}}) is a [[Catholic higher education|Catholic university]] located in the city of [[Bethlehem]], in the [[West Bank]], [[State of Palestine|Palestine]].


== History ==
== History ==
Established under [[Israeli-occupied territories|Israeli Occupation]] in 1973, the university traces its roots to 1893 when the [[De La Salle Christian Brothers]] opened schools in [[Bethlehem]], [[Jerusalem]], [[Jaffa]], [[Nazareth]], Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt; and to 1964's Pope Paul VI's visit to the Holy Land in which he promised the Palestinian people a university, a centre for Ecumenical Studies ([[Tantur Ecumenical Institute]]) and a school for children with special educational needs (Effetá Paul VI School).
Established shortly before the outbreak of the [[Yom Kippur War]] in 1973, the university traces its roots to 1893, when the [[De La Salle Brothers]] opened schools in [[Bethlehem]], [[Jerusalem]], [[Jaffa]], and [[Nazareth]], along with others in [[Turkey]], [[Lebanon]], [[Jordan]], and [[Egypt]]; and to 1964's [[Pope Paul VI]]'s visit to the [[Holy Land]] in which he promised the [[Palestinians|Palestinian people]] a university, a centre for Ecumenical Studies ([[Tantur Ecumenical Institute]]), and a school for children with special educational needs (Effetá Paul VI School).


Bethlehem University is the first established university in Palestine and the only Catholic university in the Holy Land (Excluding seminary schools and theological or biblical institutes).
Bethlehem University is the first established university in Palestine and the only [[Catholic higher education|Catholic university]] in the Holy Land (excluding seminary schools and theological or biblical institutes). It continues to be a joint project supported by the Vatican and run by the De La Salle Brothers.

In 2017 the [[Palestine Museum of Natural History]] opened on the campus; it is closely linked to the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biodiversity and hope flourish at Palestine's first natural history museum |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/biodiversity-and-hope-flourish-palestines-first-natural-history-museum |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Palestine Museum of Natural History |url=https://www.ngarchitects.co.uk/palestine-museum-of-natural-history |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=ngarchitects |language=en}}</ref>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
Bethlehem University students are predominantly Muslim (∼75%). The proportion of Christian students (∼25%) is far greater than the average Christian presence in Palestinian society (∼0.5%).<ref name="UniversityWebsite">{{cite web|title=Mission and History|url=http://www.bethlehem.edu/about/mission-history|publisher=Bethlehem University|access-date=14 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207235951/http://bethlehem.edu/about/mission-history|archive-date=7 February 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Bethlehem University students are predominantly [[Islam in Palestine|Muslim]] (~75%) and female (~78%), with [[Palestinian Christians|Christians]] representing ~25% of the students.<ref name="UniversityWebsite">{{cite web|title=Mission and History|url=http://www.bethlehem.edu/about/mission-history|publisher=Bethlehem University|access-date=14 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207235951/http://bethlehem.edu/about/mission-history|archive-date=7 February 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Bethlehem University has also a 78% female student body.
Bethlehem University takes pride in being a Catholic University where Muslims feel also at home.


== Faculties ==
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== Interreligious Character ==
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*Arts & Humanities
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Bethlehem University is the only formal educational institution in the Holy Land where Christian and Muslim students study and reflect on their respective religions and that of the others in common groups and settings. It's unique course in Religious Studies is taught in alternative sessions by Muslim and Christian Scholars and Theologians respectively. This course is available for all faculties and programs as part of the core curriculum of the University.


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*Business Administration
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Besides this, all religious groups are welcome at Bethlehem University, which currently counts among its students Christians of many different denominations including Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, Russian Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, Greek Catholic, and others.


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*Education
==Academics==
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*Faculty of Arts and Humanities
**Department of Humanities
**Department of English
**Department of Arabic
**Department of Social Sciences
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*Faculty of Education
**Department of Early Childhood Education
**Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (Secondary Education)
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*Faculty of Applied Sciences, Technology and Engineering
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*Shucri Ibrahim Dabdoub Faculty of Business Administration
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*Tarek Ahmad Juffali Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences
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*Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism


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*Nursing & Health Sciences
==Leadership==

*Executive Vice-president
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*Applied Sciences, Technology & Engineering
**Fr. Iyad Twal, Vice-president

*Vice-president for Academic Affairs
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*Institute of Hotel Management & Tourism
**Dr. Iman Saca, Vice-president

*Faculty of Arts
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== Interreligious character ==
**Ms. Hanadi I. Soudah-Younan, Dean
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Bethlehem University is the only formal educational institution in the Holy Land where [[Christians|Christian]] and [[Muslims|Muslim]] students formally learn, study and reflect on their respective religions and that of the others in mixed groups and settings.
*Shucri Ibrahim Dabdoub, Faculty of Business Administration

**Dr. Fadi Kattan, Dean
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All religious groups are welcome at the university, which currently counts among its students Christians of many different denominations including [[Greek Orthodox Church|Greek Orthodox]], [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]], [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]], [[Anglicanism|Anglican]], [[Russian Orthodoxy|Russian Orthodox]], [[Syriac Orthodox Church|Syriac Orthodox]], [[Greek Catholic Church|Greek Catholic]], and others.
*Faculty of Education
**Br. Alejandro González Cerna [[De La Salle Brothers|FSC]], Dean
*Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences
**Ms. Mariam Samara Awad, Dean
*Faculty of Science
**Dr. Michel Hanania, Dean
*Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism
**Mr. Elias Juha, Director
*Dean of Research Office
**Dr. Jamil Khader, Dean
*Dean of Students Office
**Dr. Mohammad Awad, Dean


==Graduate programs==
==Graduate programs==
*Master of Business Administration in International Cooperation and Development (MICAD)
*Master of Business Administration in International Cooperation and Development (MICAD)
*Masters in Governance & Administration of the Public Sector (MGAPS)
*Master of Science in Biotechnology
*Master of Science in Biotechnology
*Master of Arts in Tourism Studies
*Master of Arts in Tourism Studies
*Master of Arts in Community Social Work <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bethlehem.edu/AVP/home|title=جامعة بيت لحم - جامعة بيت لحم|date=3 November 2020}}</ref>
*Master of Arts in Community Social Work <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bethlehem.edu/AVP/home|title=جامعة بيت لحم - جامعة بيت لحم|date=3 November 2020}}</ref>
*Master of Science in Oncology and Paliative Care Nursing
*Master of Science in Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing
*Master of Education in Creative Pedagogies and Community Practices
*Master of Arts in Education. Creative Pedagogies and Community Practices (MOCP)
*Higher Diploma in Neonatal Nursing
*Higher Diploma in Neonatal Nursing
*Higher Diploma in Emergency Nursing
*Higher Diploma in Emergency Nursing
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*Higher Diploma in Education. Upper Basic Level - Teaching English Language
*Higher Diploma in Education. Upper Basic Level - Teaching English Language
*Higher Diploma in Education. Upper Basic Level - Teaching Arabic Language
*Higher Diploma in Education. Upper Basic Level - Teaching Arabic Language

==Institutes and centers==
*Brother Vincent Malham Center of Arabic Language for Foreigners
*Palestinian Traditional Music Archive
*The Arabic School for Overseas Students & Diplomats
*Cardinal Martini Leadership Institute
*Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
*Hereditary Research Laboratory
*Institute for Community Partnership (ICP)
*Zbierski Library
*UNESCO Biotechnology, Educational and Training Center
*Water And Soil Environmental Research Unit
*Palestinian Museum of Natural History
*Palestinian Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability
*Zoroub Teaching Resource Center


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Lasallian colleges and universities]]
[[Category:Lasallian colleges and universities]]
[[Category:Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities]]
[[Category:Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1973]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1973]]
[[Category:1973 establishments in the Israeli Military Governorate]]
[[Category:1973 establishments in the Israeli Military Governorate]]
[[Category:Catholic universities and colleges]]
[[Category:Catholic universities and colleges]]

Latest revision as of 13:59, 24 June 2024

Bethlehem University
جامعة بيت لحم
Motto
Indivisa Manent
Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve
TypePrivate
Established1 October 1973
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
De La Salle Brothers
Academic affiliations
ACCU
UNIMED
International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU)
ChancellorMost Rev. Monsignor Adolfo Tito Yllana
Vice-ChancellorBrother Héctor Hernán Santos González FSC, PhD
Administrative staff
c. 409
Undergraduates3,414 (fall 2023)
Location
Bethlehem, West Bank
,
Palestine
Websitewww.bethlehem.edu

Bethlehem University (Arabic: جامعة بيت لحم) is a Catholic university located in the city of Bethlehem, in the West Bank, Palestine.

History

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Established shortly before the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, the university traces its roots to 1893, when the De La Salle Brothers opened schools in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jaffa, and Nazareth, along with others in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt; and to 1964's Pope Paul VI's visit to the Holy Land in which he promised the Palestinian people a university, a centre for Ecumenical Studies (Tantur Ecumenical Institute), and a school for children with special educational needs (Effetá Paul VI School).

Bethlehem University is the first established university in Palestine and the only Catholic university in the Holy Land (excluding seminary schools and theological or biblical institutes). It continues to be a joint project supported by the Vatican and run by the De La Salle Brothers.

In 2017 the Palestine Museum of Natural History opened on the campus; it is closely linked to the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability.[1][2]

Demographics

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Bethlehem University students are predominantly Muslim (~75%) and female (~78%), with Christians representing ~25% of the students.[3]

Faculties

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  • Arts & Humanities
  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Nursing & Health Sciences
  • Applied Sciences, Technology & Engineering
  • Institute of Hotel Management & Tourism

Interreligious character

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Bethlehem University is the only formal educational institution in the Holy Land where Christian and Muslim students formally learn, study and reflect on their respective religions and that of the others in mixed groups and settings.

All religious groups are welcome at the university, which currently counts among its students Christians of many different denominations including Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, Russian Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, Greek Catholic, and others.

Graduate programs

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  • Master of Business Administration in International Cooperation and Development (MICAD)
  • Masters in Governance & Administration of the Public Sector (MGAPS)
  • Master of Science in Biotechnology
  • Master of Arts in Tourism Studies
  • Master of Arts in Community Social Work [4]
  • Master of Science in Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing
  • Master of Arts in Education. Creative Pedagogies and Community Practices (MOCP)
  • Higher Diploma in Neonatal Nursing
  • Higher Diploma in Emergency Nursing
  • Higher Diploma in Education. Teaching Christian Religion
  • Higher Diploma in Education. Upper Basic Level - Teaching Science
  • Higher Diploma in Education. Upper Basic Level - Teaching Mathematics
  • Higher Diploma in Education. Upper Basic Level - Teaching Social Studies
  • Higher Diploma in Education. Upper Basic Level - Teaching English Language
  • Higher Diploma in Education. Upper Basic Level - Teaching Arabic Language

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Biodiversity and hope flourish at Palestine's first natural history museum". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Palestine Museum of Natural History". ngarchitects. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Mission and History". Bethlehem University. Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. ^ "جامعة بيت لحم - جامعة بيت لحم". 3 November 2020.
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