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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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Featured
Ten Years of Innovations
This spring, the Center for Peace and commerce will be hosting its tenth year of the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge. As you may know, it’s an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate...
Featured
Building Peace in Our Cities During a Pandemic: Competing with Organized Criminal Groups
The following piece is authored by Julia Canney, Policy and Communications Associate at Impact:Peace, PiOC Co-Facilitator Peace in Our Cities is an initiative co-facilitated by Pathfinders for...
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Facing The Noise and Shaping Positive Peace
The following post was contributed by Kroc School Master’s in Peace and Justice alumna Andrea Garcia ‘20 (MA). During my second year of studying at University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc School of...
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Kroc Alum Reflects on AAPI Identity, and Way Forward for a More Peaceful Future
Following a string of crimes targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the United States, Kroc School Master of Science in Conflict Management and Resolution student Zoya...
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Preventing violence in informal settlements during COVID-19
Authored by Zander Willoughby, +Peace Program Manager, Peace in Our Cities Co-Facilitator Peace in Our Cities is an initiative co-facilitated by Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive...
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Education. Innovation. Art, Justice and Prison Reform.
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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Pandemic Internship 101: Learning The Value of Time
Photo from IIRR webinar, "An Expert Opinion: Rural Girls' Education During the Pandemic" The following post was contributed by Kroc School Master's in Peace and Justice student Laurella Lutz. I was...
Ten Years of Innovations
This spring, the Center for Peace and commerce will be hosting its tenth year of the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge. As you may know, it’s ...
Building Peace in Our Cities During a Pandemic: Competing with Organized Criminal Groups
The following piece is authored by Julia Canney, Policy and Communications Associate at Impact:Peace, PiOC Co-Facilitator Peace in Our Cities is an ...
Facing The Noise and Shaping Positive Peace
The following post was contributed by Kroc School Master’s in Peace and Justice alumna Andrea Garcia ‘20 (MA). During my second year of studying at ...
Kroc Alum Reflects on AAPI Identity, and Way Forward for a More Peaceful Future
Following a string of crimes targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the United States, Kroc School Master of Science ...
Preventing violence in informal settlements during COVID-19
Authored by Zander Willoughby, +Peace Program Manager, Peace in Our Cities Co-Facilitator Peace in Our Cities is an initiative co-facilitated by ...
Education. Innovation. Art, Justice and Prison Reform.
The following blog post was written by Angela Leech, an Australian Fulbright Scholar and Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship Recipient who is ...
Pandemic Internship 101: Learning The Value of Time
Photo from IIRR webinar, "An Expert Opinion: Rural Girls' Education During the Pandemic" The following post was contributed by Kroc School Master's ...
Paying for Peace in Our Cities: How to finance urban violence reduction when funds are tight and priorities abundant
Authored by Bojan Francuz, Program Associate at Center on International Cooperation at NYU Peace in Our Cities is an initiative co-managed by ...
City Leadership for Better Urban Safety and Security Outcome - Women Mayors in the Spotlight
While women leaders may be in the minority, female leaders are making significant moves to prevent and reduce violence in their communities. During ...
An Evening With San Diego’s First Chief Innovation Officer: Kirby Brady
On the evening of March 3, the Kroc School kicked off its first Women for Social Impact Experience of 2021 virtually. Kirby Brady, San Diego’s first ...
Building Peace in Our Cities During a Pandemic: Digital Threats & Urban Violence Prevention
Authored by Zander Willoughby, Program Manager of +Peace, PiOC Co-Facilitator Peace in Our Cities is an initiative co-facilitated by Pathfinders for ...
Dean’s Message: Reaching Innovative Changemakers
The following post was contributed by Patricia Márquez, Dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies. As I am sure you know, just a couple of ...
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