Tag: WB-20-Oct-2025

Bethlehem University and Holy Land Trust Conclude ‘From Generation to Generation’ Program

Bethlehem University, in cooperation with the Holy Land Trust, held the closing ceremony of the “From Generation to Generation” program, with the participation of a group of Palestinian women and university students, as well as representatives from both institutions, civil society organizations, and a number of guests and community members. The program aims to document and share […]

OT Students Participate in the Free Medical Day at Lajee Center: Promoting Health and Community Awareness

Bethlehem University’s Occupational Therapy students took part in the 12th Free Medical Day, organized by the Health and Environment Unit at Lajee Center. Together with Nursing students from the Arab American University, they led engaging and educational activities across five specialized health stations, focusing on healthy behaviors and working positions, community well-being, and preventive care. […]

Two Software Engineering Teams Qualify for the Africa and Arab Collegiate Programming Championship

Two Bethlehem University Software Engineering teams achieved outstanding results at the Palestinian Collegiate Programming Contest (PCPC) and qualified to the Africa and Arab Collegiate Programming Championship (ACPC), the official regional programming championship covering Africa and the Arab world. The winning teams, team 1: Nicola Rabee, Sami Thaalba, Mohammed Jobran, and team 2: Rama Jboor, Salma […]

Bethlehem University Students Explore “The Real Devil” in Reflective Library Session

On 16 October 2025, the Zbierski Library at Bethlehem University became a space of personal reflection and deep dialogue during a student-led session titled “The Real Devil.” Library Director Elizabeth Dsouza warmly welcomed participants, invited each student to introduce themselves, and introduced the facilitator, Khader Qassis, expressing gratitude for his preparation and effort in leading […]

Foreign Students cooking Arabic Food

Bethlehem University’s Brother Vinicent’s Melhem Center for Arabic Language for Foreigners (BVMC) organized a cultural activity aimed at international students, to support cultural immersion in Arab customs in general and Palestinian traditions in particular through a culinary-tasting and hands-on introduction to customs and traditions. On Wednesday, 15 October 2025, the group of students prepared and […]

Chef Fadi Kattan Explores Food, Memory, and Identity in Palestinian Literature Class

On Tuesday, 14 October 2025, Chef Fadi Kattan, renowned Palestinian chef and author, was welcomed as a guest speaker in Dr. Shada Shahin’s Palestinian Literature course at Bethlehem University. The session, attended by third-year students in the course, second-year students, and several members of the English Department, offered a captivating exploration of the deep connections […]

UNFPA Visits Bethlehem University’s “NAFAS” Youth-Friendly Health Center

On Monday, 13 October 2025, Bethlehem University welcomed Mr. Andrew Saberton, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director for Management of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), for a high-level field visit organized by the Deanship of Students. Dr. Fadi Kattan, Executive Vice President of Bethlehem University, welcomed the UNFPA delegation, Mr. Saberton, Mr. Nestor Owomuhangi […]

OT Graduates Inspire Students After Summer Program at the USC

Bethlehem University welcomed back four graduates of the Occupational Therapy program; Dania Abassi, Asmma Alkam, Maryam Jaabari, and Nagham Irziqat, who met with current students last Thursday, 9 October 2025, to share their experiences from the Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion (SOTI) Program at the University of Southern California (USC), a world leader in occupational therapy […]