Professor Zvi Arad, founder of the Netanya Academic College and its president for 24 years, passed away this morning.
An internationally renowned mathematician Arad made a great contribution to the development of higher education in Israel. He also served as a rector and president of Bar-Ilan University, playing a central role in its development. During his tenure, the number of students at the school doubled. He is survived by a wife, three children, 11 grandchildren and a great granddaughter.