Osher Online Spring 2026

Osher Online is a program from the Osher National Resource Center (NRC) at Northwestern University.  These classes are delivered by the Osher NRC via Zoom, with participants from all over the country. All times listed are Eastern time.

OLLI at BCC is excited to be a part of this program. Space is limited! Register early.

Osher Online classes are $60 each, and available to OLLI at BCC members only.

Each class has a limit of 13 students from each participating OLLI.

Osher Online classes are not recorded.

After you register for Osher Online classes, you will receive a welcome email from the Osher NRC. This email will include an Osher Online username and password as well as a link to the Osher Online Website, through which you will access your classes.

You will also have access to a pre-class orientation, where you'll get helpful information for accessing your class. There you'll find the class Zoom link, syllabus, discussion board and Customer Care contact information.

Available Courses:

Ghosts in the White House: The People Behind Presidential Speeches

Instructor: Diana Carlin
Mondays at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Six Sessions -3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4

From Leo XIII to Leo XIV: History of 20th and 21st Century Popes 

Instructor: Olivia Espin

Tuesdays at 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Six Sessions - 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12

Frank Lloyd Wright and Modern Architecture

Instructor: Jennifer Gray
Tuesdays at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Six Sessions - 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26

Music: Controversies and Curiosities

Instructor: Emanuel Abramovits
Wednesdays at 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Six Sessions -4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

AI for Regular People

Instructors: Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman
Thursdays at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Six Sessions -4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7

Class details and videos from instructors can be found here.