Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel

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Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel

Established: 1965
Type: Public college
President: Aliza Shenhar
Faculty: 100
Students: 4,000[1]
Location: Yezreel Valley, Israel
Website: www.yvc.ac.il/english

Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel (המכללה האקדמית עמק יזרעאל) is a college located in the Yezreel Valley (Galilee region) of Israel.

Founded in 1965 as Emek Yezreel College, Max Stern College later served as a regional branch of Hebrew University from 1973 to 1994. In 1994 the Israel Council for Higher Education gave accreditation to Max Stern College as an independent academic institution capable or granting bachelor's degrees. The college offers BA degrees to some 4000 students in a diverse array of fields, including Behavioral sciences, Social Sciences, Communications, Human Services, Health Administration, Nursing Studies and General Studies.

The college is named after Max Stern, who's son Leonard N. Stern gave a monetary gift in his name when he passed away.

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  1. ^ Did You Know?. Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.