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Learn more about Kroc School history, faculty, events and more.
About OverviewTraining courageous doers for the work of peacebuilding, social innovation and conflict resolution.
Academics OverviewGETTING STARTED
Providing resources and connections to Kroc School students and alumni.
Students & Alumni OverviewTogether with peacemakers, we develop powerful new approaches to end cycles of violence while advancing that learning locally and globally.
Kroc IPJ OverviewGETTING STARTED
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 OverviewGETTING STARTED
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Meet the Fall 2021 Kroc Ambassadors
Meet the 2021 Kroc Ambassadors Monday, February 1, 2021 Share This Post email Facebook twitter linkedin As we enter this new school year, a new perspective is being taken on how we can grow as a...
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Kroc IPJ Welcomes the Twentieth Year of Women PeaceMakers
The Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) at the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies is proud to welcome a new cohort of the Women PeaceMakers Fellowship. Celebrating 20...
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Inside the Nation’s Top MAPJ Program at the Kroc School of Peace Studies
The University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies was the first institution in the United States to offer academic training for students aspiring to become professional...
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Art, Tech, Prison Reform: Inspiring Colleagues
The following blog post was written by Angela Leech, an Australian Fulbright Scholar and Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship Recipient who is completing a Master’s in Peace and Justice degree at the...
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Why Peace Study Matters: Redefining Justice in Action in 2026
Ali Smith of Inverness, Scotland has authored 10 books, and her research has given her plenty to say about the state of the world. Like so many today, she’s tired: “I'm tired of the news. I'm tired...
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What is Peace Work? Definitions, Examples and Career Opportunities
Throughout most of recorded history, eminent people have inspired us by speaking of and promoting peace. Albert Einstein reminded us that "Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by...
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The Kroc School Has a Top-Ranked Conflict Resolution Degree in the Nation – Here's Why
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, better known by his stage name Xzibit, shares how he feels when he finds the work that fulfills him. “I'm doing things that feel good to my soul. I've had plenty of...
Meet the Fall 2021 Kroc Ambassadors
Meet the 2021 Kroc Ambassadors Monday, February 1, 2021 Share This Post email Facebook twitter linkedin As we enter this new school year, a new ...
Kroc IPJ Welcomes the Twentieth Year of Women PeaceMakers
The Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) at the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies is proud to welcome a new cohort of ...
Inside the Nation’s Top MAPJ Program at the Kroc School of Peace Studies
The University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies was the first institution in the United States to offer academic training for ...
Art, Tech, Prison Reform: Inspiring Colleagues
The following blog post was written by Angela Leech, an Australian Fulbright Scholar and Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship Recipient who is ...
Why Peace Study Matters: Redefining Justice in Action in 2026
Ali Smith of Inverness, Scotland has authored 10 books, and her research has given her plenty to say about the state of the world. Like so many ...
What is Peace Work? Definitions, Examples and Career Opportunities
Throughout most of recorded history, eminent people have inspired us by speaking of and promoting peace. Albert Einstein reminded us that "Peace ...
The Kroc School Has a Top-Ranked Conflict Resolution Degree in the Nation – Here's Why
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, better known by his stage name Xzibit, shares how he feels when he finds the work that fulfills him. “I'm doing things that ...
What Can I Do with a Master's in Conflict Resolution?
A conflict resolution degree is designed to help you become an effective changemaker who can confidently resolve disputes and find positive outcomes ...
Kroc School Welcomes New Cohort, One of the School's Largest to Date
We have all been eagerly awaiting in anticipation for this day to come, the return to campus and in-person teaching. It's a joy to feel the energy ...
Career Opportunities in Peace and Conflict Studies
Why Would You Choose a Career in Conflict Management and Resolution? Michael A. “Mickey” Singer, American author, journalist, and motivational ...
A Note From the Kroc School on Afghanistan
The rapid fall of the government of Afghanistan and the deteriorating security, political and humanitarian situation in the country are causes of ...
A Glimpse Behind the Curtain: My Internship with The Advocates for Human Rights
The following post was written by JD/MAPJ Dual Degree in Law and Peace & Justice student Emily Kawahara. Last summer, shortly before starting the ...
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