 Haifa is home to two internationally acclaimed universities and several colleges The University of Haifa , founded in 1963 , is at the top of Mt . Carmel . The campus was designed by the architect of Brasília and United Nations Headquarters in New York , Oscar <unk> . The top floor of the 30 @-@ story <unk> Tower provides a panoramic view of northern Israel . The Hecht Museum , with important <unk> and art collections , is on the campus of Haifa University . 
