BIU President Prof. Arie Zaban shared his strategic vison for the university, new board members were elected, reports were presented, resolutions approved, a farewell tribute was held for the outgoing Chairman of the Council of Founders – all this and more during the BOT’s Plenary Session.
![BIU President Arie Zaban speaking at the 2018 BIU Plenary](https://afbiu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/presidents-vision.jpg)
BIU President Prof. Arie Zaban presents his vision, “Impact Beyond Excellence,” expounding on five pillars: 1. Raising International Rankings; 2. Impact-driven Research; 3. Advanced Teaching & Learning Methodologies; 4. Internationalization; 5. The Third Mission: Judaism
![Board of Trustees Chairman Michael Jesselson, AFBIU President and 2018 Honorary Doctorate recipient Ronnie Stern, and AFBIU Board Chairman Alan Zekelman](https://afbiu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Jesselson-Stern-Zekelman.jpg)
Board of Trustees Chairman Michael Jesselson, AFBIU President and 2018 Honorary Doctorate recipient Ronnie Stern, and AFBIU Board Chairman Alan Zekelman
![Outgoing Chairman of the Council of Trustees Dr. Lipa Meir (second from left) holds a facsimile of the original Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel, which was presented to him at his Farewell Tribute](https://afbiu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LipaMeir.jpg)
Outgoing Chairman of the Council of Trustees Dr. Lipa Meir (second from left) holds a facsimile of the original Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel, which was presented to him at his Farewell Tribute