[08/05/2026] This Month Across GHEA21

Call for Spring 2027 GHEA21 Online and Network Collaborative Courses Opens August 12

The call will invite Online Course proposals for Spring 2027, and Network Collaborative Course proposals for Spring and Fall 2027. Deadline for submitting course proposals is September 22. Check GHEA21 events for the live call for proposals on August 12


News


THE ROHINGYA CAMPS HAVE NO NEWSROOMS — SO STUDENTS BUILT THEIR OWN

Bard Global Degree student Ata Ullah is building a grassroots journalism movement among Rohingya youth in Cox's Bazar — verifying rumors, protecting each other online, and telling their community's story on their own terms. Read more

 

STUDENT VOICES, GLOBAL STORIES

Seven students from the GHEA21 Qualitative Research Methods course have published original oral history research exploring education under authoritarianism, conflict, and displacement — from Russia to Afghanistan to Myanmar. Learn more and read their work 

JONATHAN BECKER FOR TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION: EVEN IN THE TRUMP ERA, ABANDONING HIGHER EDUCATION’S CIVIC MISSION IS NOT AN OPTION

Jonathan Becker, acting president of Bard College, published an opinion piece in Times Higher Education about how institutions of higher learning should remain focused on civic missions. Read the full article

2026 GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT FELLOWS ANNUAL MAGAZINE

The 2026 Global Engagement Fellows Annual Magazine provides updates on the civic engagement projects fellows have led in the past year. Discover project impacts and success stories as well as student insights and faculty expert opinions. Learn more


Events


REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FALL 2026 ONLINE COURSES

Deadline: August 31
Students across GHEA21 are invited to register for Fall 2026 Online Courses. With topics ranging from human rights to literature to AI, the courses offer an invaluable opportunity for studying alongside students from all over the world. Explore courses and apply

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES

Students may now apply to enter GHEA21 Academic Certificate programs. Applications received before November 1 will be reviewed this Fall 2026 semester. Relevant courses students have taken before applying for a certificate may still count toward certificate requirements. Discover certificates and apply

ALITLIBERALARTS PRESENTS: MEASURING DEMOCRATIC HEALTH FROM THE CLASSROOM

August 10
12:00 PM EDT
This virtual panel brings together faculty and student researchers from Pakistan, Albania, Greece and the United States to explore how the Democracy Discourse Index (DDI) is being incorporated into coursework and co-curricular programs. Learn more and join on Zoom

STUDENT ORIENTATION FOR FALL 2026 ONLINE COURSES

August 27
08:00 AM EDT
Students who wish to apply or are already enrolled in a GHEA21 Online Course for Fall 2026 are invited to attend an orientation session that will cover everything about taking an Online Course, expectations, and support available to enrolled students. Join on Zoom

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP: FIRST STEPS WITH YOUR PROJECT – PITCHING, DESIGN AND COLLABORATION

August 29
08:00 AM EDT
This month’s session focuses on building the foundation of your civic engagement project/initiative. Learn how to take the first step and initial idea into a clear project concept, develop an effective pitch, and collaborate with other leaders to turn your vision into a meaningful action. Join on Zoom

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: REDESIGNING YOUR COURSE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

September 16
08:00 AM EDT

Every course has a door into the world outside the classroom — this workshop, facilitated by Erin Cannan, Vice President for Civic Engagement at Bard College, helps you find it. Bring a course you already teach, in any discipline, and leave with a concrete plan to convert it into a Community Engaged Liberal Arts & Sciences course. Learn more and register

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