THREATENED SCHOLARS INTEGRATION INITIATIVE

The Threatened Scholars Integration Initiative (TSI) supports scholars who suffer as a result of their critical academic work and resistance to oppression – individuals whose academic careers, and sometimes lives, are endangered by authoritarian regimes. TSI formulates its mission not only in humanitarian terms, but also in terms of value for OSUN students and faculty, who have the chance to learn from talented scholars’ unique perspectives and stories. Beyond providing safe havens to threatened scholars, TSI takes advantage of the commitment to shared values and the multitude of programs across OSUN to enable integration of fellows in their host academic community and in the network.

OSUN programs offer opportunities that support and enrich the skill sets necessary for fellows to succeed in the pedagogical and research cultures of their new academic homes. Moving into a global network of like-minded academic peers of vastly different backgrounds helps them overcome intellectual isolation so they can thrive.