Hannah Arendt Humanities Network

Hannah Arendt Humanities Network projects include

Yehuda Elkana Fellowship in the Engaged Humanities

An annual event hosted by the Hannah Arendt Center In collaboration with the Institütfürdie Wissenschaftder Menschen (IWM) in Vienna.
Text Seminar for Scholars and Students

The Global Humanities Network, along with HAC and IWM will hold week-long close readings of classic works in political or democratic thinking.
Biannual Writing Retreat

Coordinated by Central European University and the Hannah Arendt Center, for a group of scholars and authors addressing similar issues, to meet, work, and write together.
Artificial Intelligence Working Group

Enabling OSUN scholars to gain expertise in, and to explore the possibilities and consequences of, the rise of artificial intelligence for human life.

Global Higher Education Alliance for the 21st Century

Global Higher Education Alliance
for the 21st century

Student pointing at her poster at the Get Engaged 24 conference

Applications Open for Academic Certificates

Academic Certificates are micro-credentials: clusters of courses that students complete in order to earn official recognition from their home institutions. Applications received before November 1, 2026, will be reviewed for consideration before the end of the semester.

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Global Degree

A synchronous online degree program offering Bard AA and BA degrees and academic certificates to students affected by displacement and exile.

Events and Opportunities

Engaging students through workshops and fellowships, and supporting faculty through collaborative teaching and curriculum development.

Academic Certificates

Certificates are a way for non-degree students, including refugee and displaced learners, to obtain credits and formal evidence of sustained university study.

Civic Engagement Fellowship

The fellowship is a year-long program designed to equip students across the network with the skills and knowledge to lead impactful civic engagement initiatives.

“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”

Hannah Arendt Humanities Network