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DONATE TO MYANMAR EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY FUND
Since a massive earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, the death toll has surged to 2,700 (expected to exceed 10,000), thousands of homes have collapsed, and thousands of people are struggling to access basic necessities. At Parami University, students, staff, and their communities have been directly affected and many are now on the ground providing relief efforts in this overwhelming disaster. Parami University has set up an Emergency Fund with a goal to raise $25,000 to support affected communities. Donate now via the link below to support Parami students, staff, and their families. Donate to Earthquake Emergency Fund
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Students and faculty attend commencement exercises at AUAF's Education City campus in Doha, Qatar, June 2024. Photo courtesy of AUAF.
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NYT: "THEY WILL LABEL US AS SPIES": THE AFGHAN STUDENTS ABANDONED BY AMERICA
A March 30 article in the New York Times underscores the fear and uncertainty faced by students at the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar following recent cuts made to US government funding that threatens students' visas and their right to stay in Qatar. Bard, AUCA, and several other partner institutions assisted with the evacuation and resettling of nearly 200 threatened students from Afghanistan in 2021 and continue to provide critical support for AUAF. Read the story
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TOMORROW!
Thursday, April 3
8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
OSUN and the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities will host a panel with participants from the Frontline Responders Initiative discussing how universities are using the Frontliner Model to respond to challenges and provide critical support to their communities. Learn more and register to join via Zoom
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Sunday, April 6
10 AM New York l 4 PM Vienna
Join Global Engagement Fellows as they lead online student workshops on Resilient Leadership, Tech and Innovation, Mental Health, and Women in Leadership. Learn more and join via Zoom
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Monday, April 7
12 PM New York l 6 PM Vienna,
Sasha Skochilenko, a Russian artist and musician who was arrested and imprisoned in 2023 for opposing the war in Ukraine, will speak at Bard College Berlin on “How a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences Helped Me in Jail.” The talk will be moderated by her Smolny academic advisor, Ilya Kalinin.
Learn more and join via Zoom
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