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The College's Research Authority helps promote research activities among both faculty and
students. The Authority allocates research and project resources, operates the Research
Committee, locates external sources for research grants, and provides research and statistical
services for faculty and students. The Authority assists faculty and students in planning their
research, preparing research proposals, processing data, statistical consultation, and preparing final
research reports for publication.

Recent Milestones
In June 2014, the College marked its 70 anniversary (1944-2014) with a spectacular program of
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movement, dance, and memorabilia. The ceremony was attended by thousands of graduates and
past and present faculty members and students, and was broadcast on Israel's Sports Channel.

Later in the year, SHOHAM, the College’s Association of Alumni and Friends, awarded 40
scholarships to students who participated in the IDF’s Protective Edge Campaign in the summer of
that year.

In 2015 the College received permanent authorization to award Master's degrees with a thesis (until
then, only non-thesis degrees had been granted).

In 2016 the College opened another Master's degree: The Council of Higher Education sanctioned
opening a Master’s degree program in “Education for Active and Healthy Lifestyle”.

In the summer of 2018, the college marked the openning of the Movement Rehabilitation Center for
the disabled population, in conjunction with the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi).

The Academic College at Wingate
Established in 1944
Became an IEF company in 1976
Main Shareholder: UIA
Chairman of the Board of Directors: Shimon Danai
President of the College: Prof. Ronnie Lidor
Director-General of the College: Shlomo Ben-Gal

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