The Hebron University is an independent Palestinian institution of higher education, serving over 7,000 students, around 73% of whom are female. Though we began as a small Islamic Law college, we currently offer an array of programs in areas such as education, finance, arts, sciences, and nursing. In addition, we maintain agricultural and scientific research facilities, run a model school, operate a Media Center and radio station, and provide opportunities for continuing education and vocational training to the community. Our goal is to educate and train young Palestinians to be future leaders and good citizens, to instill in them a sense of responsibility to the rest of the human race, and to learn today to lead tomorow. Hebron University was established in 1971 by a group of notable Palestinians led by the late mayor of Hebron, Sheikh Mohammed Ali Al-Ja’bari. In Arabic, the city of Hebron is called “Al-Khalil”, which means “the friend”, a reference to a Quranic verse describing Abraham as a friend of God. The traditional burial place of Abraham – the famous Abraham mosque – is located in the Old City of Hebron. The University was named for the city.