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Connection in Peacebuilding: Women PeaceMakers Complete Two-Week Residency at University of San Diego featured image
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Connection in Peacebuilding: Women PeaceMakers Complete Two-Week Residency at University of San Diego

For two weeks in November, the Women PeaceMakers visited the University of San Diego campus to participate in events, share their experiences with ...

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From the Classroom to the Silver Screen: My Journey from the Kroc School of Peace Studies to Impact Production with Turtle Walker featured image
Thursday, November 21, 2024

From the Classroom to the Silver Screen: My Journey from the Kroc School of Peace Studies to Impact Production with Turtle Walker

As I look back on my journey since graduating from the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies in 2013, I am reminded of the profound impact my time at ...

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Dean's Message: Reflecting on Last Week's Elections featured image
Friday, November 15, 2024

Dean's Message: Reflecting on Last Week's Elections

Dear Friends, I’ve spent much of my life working on democracy building around the world, and almost everywhere, elections tend to exacerbate ...

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Honoring Veterans: A Commitment to Peace and Justice

As we observe Veterans Day, the Kroc School of Peace Studies honors our nation's veterans' courage, sacrifice, and service. This day is more than a ...

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Friday, November 8, 2024

Walking The Walk: Cause San Diego

On October 23, eight Kroc School students, three administrators and two professors attended the Cause Conference in San Diego. We gathered with ...

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Catching Up with Kroc School Alumna Elika Dadsetan-Foley on Her Path to Transformative Peacebuilding featured image
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Catching Up with Kroc School Alumna Elika Dadsetan-Foley on Her Path to Transformative Peacebuilding

Elika Dadsetan-Foley, MA, MSW, JD, EdD (AbD), Kroc School Alumna ’11 Elika Dadsetan-Foley is a connector, educator, peacebuilder, and lover of life, ...

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

VIP Lab Fellows Present Research Exploring Power Inequalities and Violence

On October 16 and 17, the first cohort of VIP Lab Fellows convened at the University of San Diego to share the results and findings of their 10-month ...

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Op-ed: The Gaza Wedge & Moral Dilemma Facing American Voters featured image
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Op-ed: The Gaza Wedge & Moral Dilemma Facing American Voters

Topher McDougal is a Professor of Economic Development and Peacebuilding at the University of San Diego's Kroc School of Peace Studies, and is the ...

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Introducing The 2024-25 Kroc School Ambassadors featured image
Monday, October 14, 2024

Introducing The 2024-25 Kroc School Ambassadors

The Kroc Ambassador Program is a leadership program for University of San Diego Kroc School students who are interested in advancing the reputation ...

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Making the Invisible Visible: VIP Lab Explores Identity Based Mass Violence featured image
Monday, October 14, 2024

Making the Invisible Visible: VIP Lab Explores Identity Based Mass Violence

I smile but I want to be happy. Nothing to stop me…nothing to hold me back… With every dark night, there is a bright next day with new hopes That the ...

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Author Peace Adzo Medie on the Power of Creativity for Changemakers

On September 24, award-winning scholar and Ghanaian writer Peace Adzo Medie visited the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice to discuss the power of ...

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Friday, September 27, 2024

Dean's Message: Welcoming Students to a New Semester of Peacebuilding

Dear Kroc School Students & Community, Welcome to a new semester at the Kroc School of Peace Studies! Whether you are joining us for the first ...

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