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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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Celebrating the 2025 Kroc School of Peace Studies Graduates
The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies congratulates all of the 2025 graduates at the University of San Diego. In honor of the occasion, the Kroc ...
Gaia Wakes: Author Topher McDougal Unveils New Book Exploring Earth's Emerging Consciousness
On May 20th, the Kroc School community gathered to celebrate the launch of Professor Topher McDougal’s latest work, Gaia Wakes, to an audience eager ...
Affording Kroc School: Admissions Requirements, Tuition, Aid and More
Earning a graduate degree is an investment in your career, your expertise, your impact and your finances. But even changemakers need a financial ...
Mayor Todd Gloria Champions Peace: Inside the City of San Diego’s Peacemaker Project
In 2022, the City of San Diego received a $3.65 million grant from the State of California to launch the Peacemaker Project. The heart of the project ...
Announcing the 2025 Kroc Border Fellows
The Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) is excited to announce the fourth cohort of Kroc Border Fellows. The Kroc Border Fellows program ...
Unlearning War: Is Education Right Path to Peace?
Education is often regarded as a fundamental pillar for fostering peaceful and just societies, serving as a powerful instrument for shaping ...
Peace With China
This blog is a reposting from MAPJ Alumni Julie Ethan's ('13) blog on CODEPINK. Julie reflects on her first trip to China—a journey that challenged ...
Where Peacebuilding Meets Social Innovation: Lessons from Rwanda
I was delighted to join the social innovation field practicum in Rwanda in January 2025 where I, Professor Patricia Marquez, and eleven students saw ...
Kroc School Students Gain Research Experience Through Kroc IPJ Practice Fellowship
For the 2024-2025 academic year, Kroc School students Lucy O'Brien (MAPJ) and Rebeca Ancer Gomez (JD/MAPJ) were selected as Practice Fellows at the ...
Peace and Technology in the 21st Century
When technology advances, society finds ways to use it for progress—but how can it be leveraged to promote peace in the 21st century? Digital tools ...
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Connecting Women Peacebuilders: Kroc IPJ Hosts Women Waging Peace Conference in Nepal
Last week, the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice hosted the Women Waging Peace Collective Learning Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal. Women Waging ...
Alumni Spotlight: Aly Vredenburgh Author of Out of Focus
Aly Vredenburgh (MA) ‘23 is an emerging leader in youth advocacy, education, and research. With a sociology degree and an M.A. in Social Innovation ...
