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Together with peacemakers, we develop powerful new approaches to end cycles of violence while advancing that learning locally and globally.
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Learn more about Kroc School history, faculty, events and more.
About Overview
Training courageous doers for the work of peacebuilding, social innovation and conflict resolution.
Academics Overview
Providing resources and connections to Kroc School students and alumni.
Students & Alumni Overview
Together with peacemakers, we develop powerful new approaches to end cycles of violence while advancing that learning locally and globally.
Kroc IPJ Overview
The Spark @ USD drives positive social change through a combination of creative and high-impact teaching, learning, knowledge generation, and ongoing engagement with pioneer social innovators and entrepreneurs.
Center for Restorative Justice Overview
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Women PeaceMakers Connect with University of San Diego Community During Annual Residency
Hosted by the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, a new cohort of Women PeaceMakers visited the University of San Diego for two weeks in November. ...
What is Transitional Justice and Why Does It Matter Today?
Why do some countries hold elections, change leaders, even sign peace agreements—and still feel stuck in the past? Why do wounds from state violence ...
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Meet the 2025 HBCU Changemaker Fellows at the Kroc School of Peace Studies
The University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies continues to expand its commitment to developing the next generation of leaders through ...
Lessons in Global Impact: Reflections from the University of San Diego’s Executive Seminar
In January 2025, I walked into the class not knowing what to expect. At this point in my career, I hoped for many things. I was an EPA scientist and ...
Announcing New Cohort of Women PeaceMakers at Kroc IPJ
For the 2025-2026 year, the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) has selected three peacebuilders from around the world for the Women ...
Celebrating Global and Local Impact: Kroc Alumni Receive USD Alumni Honor Awards
On October 9, over Homecoming Weekend, the University of San Diego (USD) community came together to celebrate the incredible achievements of eight ...
Sí Se Puede: An Evening with Dolores Huerta at the Kroc School
Civil rights labor leader Dolores Huerta visited the University of San Diego on October 22 as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by the ...
USD Named Social Impact Educational Institution of the Year at Cause Conference
The University of San Diego (USD) has been recognized as the Social Impact Educational Institution of the Year at the 2025 Cause San Diego ...
Cultivating Local Leadership: The Inaugural San Diego Community Scholar Fellows
Through our academic programs, the Kroc School offers opportunities to nurture and develop leaders ready to tackle some of the world's most pressing ...
A Message from Stephen Commins, New Academic Director of the MS in Humanitarian Action Program
As I begin my role as Academic Director of the MS in Humanitarian Action program, I start with an appreciation for the strong program foundation that ...
Resilience and Renewal: Lessons from Rwanda
What happens when a nation once torn apart by genocide becomes a model of resilience, innovation, and shared progress? That question framed the ...
The MA in Restorative Justice Program’s Next Chapter: Collaboration for Peace Leaders
A COLLABORATION FOR PEACE LEADERS The Master of Arts in Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership (MARJ) program at the University of San Diego ...
