Osher Online Network Courses with OLLI at Emory


Online courses designed exclusively by and for the National Osher Network

Osher Online Courses 

Connect. Learn. Explore – from anywhere.
We’re excited to introduce Osher Online, a brand-new opportunity available to active members of any participating Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Your OLLI at Emory membership gives you access to these unique, fully online courses designed exclusively for the national Osher network.

About Osher Online

Osher Online brings together members from OLLIs across the country in engaging, live Zoom classes. Developed by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC) at Northwestern University, these courses are delivered by their program and supported by experienced moderators and technical staff.

Course Format & Details

  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Session Time: 1.5 hours per week
  • Format: Live via Zoom (sessions are not recorded – live attendance required)
  • Cost: $75 per person, per course
  • Membership Requirement: You must hold an active OLLI at Emory membership to enroll.
  • Class Size: OLLI at Emory is limited to 13 seats per course.
  • Refund Policy: No refunds will be issued within 7 business days of the course start date.

Registration & Getting Started

After you register, you’ll receive a welcome email from the Osher NRC with:

  • Your Osher Online username and password
  • A link to the Osher Online course website (includes Zoom link, syllabus, discussion board, and Customer Care contact info)
  • An invitation to a pre-class orientation to help you get comfortable accessing your course

Osher Online Upcoming Courses:

Spring 2026 Online Courses

Click titles below for full online descriptions:

MONDAY

Ghosts in the White House

Instructor: Diana Carlin, PhD

Dates: March 30 – May 4, 2026

Time: 3:00–4:30 PM

 

TUESDAY

The Scopes Monkey Trial: Then and Now

Instructor: Douglas Mishkin, JD

Dates: March 31 – May 5, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

 

Comic Book Literature

Instructor: Arnold Blumberg, PhD

Dates: March 31 – May 5, 2026

Time: 3:00–4:30 PM

 

From Leo XIII to Leo XIV

Instructor: Oliva Espín, PhD

Dates: April 7 – May 12, 2026

Time: 5:00–6:30 PM

 

Frank Lloyd Wright and Modern Architecture

Instructor: Jennifer Gray, PhD

Dates: April 21 – May 26, 2026

Time: 7:00–8:30 PM

 

WEDNESDAY

A History of Street Art

Instructor: Heather Shirey, PhD

Dates: April 1 – May 6, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

Siberia: Russia’s Frozen Wasteland or Economic Heartland?

Instructor: Asya Pereltsvaig, PhD

Dates: April 1 – May 6, 2026

Time: 1:00–2:30 PM

 

The Lost Generation

Instructor: Ferdâ Asya, PhD

Dates: April 15 – May 20, 2026

Time: 3:00–4:30 PM

 

THURSDAY

JFK’s Quest for Peace: Lessons for Turbulent Times

Instructor: Charles Blum

Dates: April 2 – May 7, 2026

Time: 1:00–2:30 PM

AI for Regular People

Instructors: Hod Lipson, PhD and Melba Kurman

Dates: April 2 – May 7, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM– 8:30 PM

A Most Beautiful Brain

Instructor: Scott Fulton

Dates: April 9 – May 14, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

Great Science Stories

Instructor: Johnnie Hendrickson, PhD

Dates: April 9 – May 14, 2026

Time: 3:00–4:30 PM

Writing the Personal Essay: Finding Your Story

Instructor: Lisa Stolley, PhD

Dates: April 18 – May 23, 2026

Time: 2:00–3:30 PM

Questions?

Contact us at the OLLI offices.