About Osher

Bernard Osher Foundation, headquartered in San Francisco, was founded in 1977 by respected businessman, philanthropist, and community leader Bernard Osher. The Foundation seeks to improve quality of life through innovative funding in higher education and the arts.

The Foundation supports a national lifelong learning network of programs designed for adults 50 and better; Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes operate on 120+ college and university campuses in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

View a brief animated video history of The Osher Institute Legacy of Bernard Osher.

OLLI at Hampton University

OLLI at Hampton furthers the pursuit of lifelong learning by offering affordable, accessible, high-quality educational programs for the population over fifty years of age in the Hampton Roads area.

OLLI programs are conducted in an environment that fosters members’ participation in the planning, execution, and assessment of all programs. OLLI broadens and enriches the lives of its members by challenging intellectual activities that stimulate creativity.