Open Society University Network

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Universities as Frontline Responders: Lessons Learned from the Field

OSUN and the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities present a panel where the co-leaders of the Universities at the Frontline Responders Initiative have a conversation on how universities respond to challenges and provide critical support to their communities.
Thursday, April 3, 2025, 8:00 am – 10:00 am EDT/GMT-4 

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Mission statement

Through rigorous liberal arts and sciences education, the Open Society University Network (OSUN) prepares students from diverse geographies and backgrounds to address global challenges as thoughtful and engaged citizens.  It advances global learning, promotes academic freedom, fosters civic engagement, and expands access to higher education.

Global Classroom

Global Classroom

Bringing students together across the network to strengthen critical thinking skills and enhance global learning.
Opportunities

Opportunities

Engaging students through study abroad, fellowships, and masters programs and supporting faculty through collaborative teaching, curriculum development, research, and civic engagement.
Open Educational Resources

Open Educational Resources


Providing free resources to educators worldwide in support of effective, collaborative teaching.
Threatened Scholars Initiative

Threatened Scholars Initiative


Fellowships for scholars who have lost their academic positions or cannot remain in their home countries.
Hubs for Connected Learning

Hubs for Connected Learning


Creating new pathways for underserved communities with a focus on refugee and displaced students.
Global Civic Engagement Fellows

Global Civic Engagement Fellows


Global Civic Engagement Fellows promote and coordinate thematic civic engagement projects across the Open Society University Network. 
— Kocho Ibrahim, Student at Hubs for Connected Learning, Kakuma Camp, Kenya

“Education for refugees is like water and we are very, very thirsty.”
— Kocho Ibrahim, Student at Hubs for Connected Learning, Kakuma Camp, Kenya

— Begayim Esenkulova, Faculty, American University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

“Integrating students from multiple geographies and educational backgrounds is an excellent way of encouraging open, critical discussion of various issues pertaining to the field.”
— Begayim Esenkulova, Faculty, American University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

— Ashesi University student on “Documenting African American and Youth Voter Suppression”

“Learning in a multicultural setting was refreshing. I got to learn about people's diverse experiences and that was beautiful. The course exposed me to the harsh realities that some people have faced and that has somehow transformed the way I think.”
— Ashesi University student on “Documenting African American and Youth Voter Suppression”