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Tel-Hai's groundbreaking entrepreneurship program for retirees, granting them tools to turn lifelong hobbies into small businesses, was recently featured on Israel's Channel 2. The program is led by two college departments, social work and economics and management. Feisty 69 year-old Lilly from Kibbutz Hagoshrim told of two ideas she is considering – marketing her homemade exotic jams and liqueurs, or serving as a gardening consultant.

A new survey conducted by the National Students' Union among institutions of higher learning in Israel reveals that Tel-Hai College students serve the highest number of days in the IDF Reserves, with an average of 19.5 days per year, while the national average is fourteen days per year. According to the survey, Tel-Hai College students lead the chart. They are followed by students at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, (with an average of 19.2 days per year for those serving in the reserves), the College of Management (17.7), the Jerusalem College of Technology (16.1), Tel-Aviv University (15.2), and the Hebrew University (14.6).

Tel-Hai College has recently initiated a computer technician course for youth at risk, in collaboration with the Gertrude and Morris Rodman College for Practical Engineering and the Ministry of Education. Participants come from Kiryat Shemona, Zefat, and rural communities in the Upper Galilee Regional Council, for one weekly concentrated day of training in Tel-Hai's computer workshops. Most of them take part in youth advancement programs in their home communities the remainder of the week, while for others this is the only structured activity in which they take part.

On January 4, 2012, 14 high achieving students from the Department of Biotechnology and the Department of Environmental Studies received the Ed Mlavsky Scholarships at a ceremony held on Tel-hai's East Campus. Following the award ceremony, Dr. Mlavsky held a lecture " Discover High-Tech Israel", describing the fascinating story of the Bird Foundation, supporter of industrial research and development cooperation between the USA and Israel, and the early days of High-Tech Industry in Israel. Tel-Hai College is grateful to Dr. Ed Mlavsky and the Gemini Israel Funds for their valued support in our students.

As part of the 2011 Globes Israel business conference, Tel-Hai College hosted a panel, chaired by Dr. Doron Lavee , from the Department of Economic & Management. Panel participants debated on why High-Tech companies are hesitant to move to the north. The speakers on the panel mentioned lack of high income jobs in the region, as one of the main difficulties to attract high quality families to the Upper Galilee. Without the financial incentives, lack of infrastructure and limited schooling options, high-tech workers are reluctant to move to the Galilee and as a result, so does the High-Tech Industry.

The leadership of the Rashi Foundation, including President Hubert Levene and Executive Director Elie Elalouf, visited Tel-Hai College for an afternoon that included a tour of the ever-growing East Campus, an inspirational meeting with students and a concluding meeting with the College management.

In a moving ceremony , 8 scholarships were awarded to to deserving students of Tel-Hai College, a gift of Shamir Optics in memory of German Rozkov z"l, this the third year in a row. Shamir, a leading international company out of Kibbutz Shamir, established the scholarship program in memory of Rozkov, a young immgrant who died during his army serive in the IDF.

The Office of the Dean of Students, together with the Student Union, launch a new program, which enables Tel-Hai students serving in the reserves (Miluim in Hebrew) to connect online to the College using a special Netstick, now offered to any student leaving the College for Miluim.

Research conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that students who study in academic institutions in the periphery are 26 (!) times more likely to make the peripheral region their permanent home.

The Marker Magazinze chose Prof. Yona Chen, President of Tel-Hai College, as one of 101 individuals who make Israel a better place to live in. The Marker hailed Prof. Chen's commitment to the academic development of the College and its faculty, a commitment which contributes not only to the of the institution, but also to the development of the entire Upper Galilee and its people.