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From Language Barrier to Global Voice: A Hubs Alum Journey from Kakuma to the World

Christian Baobab was a young refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo with no English when he stepped into Kakuma Refugee Camp in 2018. Today, he serves as the Communications Officer for the Hubs for Connected Learning Initiatives and has become a recognized voice for refugee youth across East Africa and beyond.

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The Liberal Arts and Academic Freedom: Five Disruptive Principles

Mary Ruiz, Chair of AltLiberalArts, writes that in a time of disruption and confusion in higher education, liberal arts principles have the power to not only disrupt external controls but also act as progressive forces in advancing liberal studies.
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From Government to Development and Beyond, OSUN Certificates Prep Graduates for Careers in Civic Engagement

Just a few days before graduation at Bard College, OSUN faculty and staff held a special ceremony honoring twenty students who received the Certificate in Civic Engagement and the Certificate in Public Policy and Economic Analysis. One of those students, Emily O'Rourke '25, writes about how the program has taught her about the many modes of civic engagement. 
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  • Students from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Russia Honored at Bard College Graduation
  • OSUN Receives IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education
  • "Like a Network of Thoughts": Students Speak about Online Courses and Skills Enhancement
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Events and Opportunities

  • 9/11
    Thursday

    Get Engaged Alumni Workshop: Pathways I Found: Leadership, Networks & Resilience
    9:00 am EDT/GMT-4
  • 9/18
    Thursday

    IWT CLASP Fall 2025 Workshop Series
  • 9/18
    Thursday

    Crackdowns on Academic Freedom: The Transnational Dimension
    12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Online Event
  • 9/28
    Sunday

    Global Engagement Fellows Monthly Civic Engagement Workshops

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