Bethlehem University
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| Established | 1973 - First West Bank University |
| Type | Catholic Christian: Open to all faith traditions (one-third Christian and two-thirds Muslim) |
| Chancellor | Archbishop Antonio Franco, Papal Nuncio and Apostolic Nuncio, with Brother Peter Bray, FSC, EdD as Vice Chancellor |
| Admin. staff | 300 |
| Undergraduates | 3,075 (Fall 2009) |
| Location | Bethlehem, Palestine |
| Alumni | 12,200 |
| Website | www.bethlehem.edu |
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Bethlehem University is the first university founded in the West Bank, Palestine. Bethlehem 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.
[edit] Current and former faculty
- Qustandi Shomali Professor, chair of the Arabic Language Department
- Alma Jadallah former Visiting Professor, creator of program in conflict resolution.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Bethlehem University Home page
- Department of Religious Studies - Bethlehem University
- Institute for Community Partnership - Bethlehem University
- Lasalle Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Bethlehem University
- Alumni - Bethlehem University
Coordinates: 31°42′53.50″N 35°11′55.0″E / 31.714861°N 35.19861°E
