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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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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.
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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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A Decade After Colombia’s Peace Deal: Peace or Peril? The Limits of Restorative Justice Without Deterrence
Nearly a decade after the 2016 Peace Accord, peace remains elusive in Colombia. Instead of ending conflict, the accord reflects a familiar pattern in ...
Taking a Chance on My Research: A Kroc Student Perspective
In this blog, Elise Free, an MA in Social Innovation candidate at the Kroc School of Peace Studies, reflects on her experience attending a Graduate ...
Create a Career in International Humanitarian Law and Peace
You’ve probably felt it, too—that quiet urgency beneath the headlines. The ache in your gut when you read about families torn apart by war, politics, ...
Lessons Learned from Peace and Conflict in TV, Film, Music, and Art
Have you ever felt more comfortable watching a TV show or movie about a historical event than reading about it from a history book? Oftentimes, it’s ...
Building Change: Metro de Medellín Ecosystem Site Visit
If you were to ask an American to think of a cable car and its location, to really visualize it, most would have no problem. Many might respond with ...
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Racing Across the Ocean with Purpose: A Humanitarian’s Next Challenge
My first experience of providing humanitarian aid was in the Central African country of Burundi. Civil war was in full swing. Of the many challenges, ...
Do You Need a Degree to Join the Peace Corps?
Serving with the Peace Corps is a chance to learn with communities, build trust across cultures, live out your values and be a changemaker. If you’re ...
What Peacebuilding Looks Like in Fragile Democracies
When elections are contested, institutions are weak, and public trust is low, everyday life can feel precarious for citizens in fragile democracies. ...
Why Conflict Resolution Matters in Every Career, Not Only Diplomacy
When it comes to conflict, we often picture shouting matches or stalemates. In reality, healthy conflict is a catalyst for deeper understanding, ...
Meet Kroc IPJ Residential Fellow Frank Wyer
Frank Wyer joins the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice as a Residential Fellow from 2025-2026. Frank completed his PhD in Political Science at the ...
What is Restorative Justice? Learn How It's Changing Systems
Punishment alone rarely answers the most critical questions posed by conflict or harm. What is the root cause? How can this be prevented from ...
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. ...
