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Pakistan’s Taliban Conundrum
The following blog was written by Talha Madni, a candidate in the Kroc School's MA in Peace & Justice program. On 15 August 2021, the Taliban returned to power in Kabul after a long struggle of...
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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
Pakistan’s Taliban Conundrum
The following blog was written by Talha Madni, a candidate in the Kroc School's MA in Peace & Justice program. On 15 August 2021, the Taliban returned to power in Kabul after a long struggle of...
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Kroc Pod: Diving Into Bay Area Perspectives
Maureen Tejeda Metz, a Dominican graduate student in the MA in Social Innovation program at the Kroc School of Peace Studies, co-hosts the Kroc Pod, a student-led podcast that highlights the work of...
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Kroc IPJ Director Andy Blum Speaks at San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention
On February 1, Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Executive Director Andy Blum presented during San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention's monthly meeting. San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention is...
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Global Executive Seminar Launches with San Diego Intensive
This month marked the launch of the Global Executive Seminar, the University of San Diego’s first foray into executive education, bringing together an incredible inaugural cohort of leaders for a...
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Kansai Soka High School Visit to the Kroc School
On Monday, January 27th, 2025, twenty students from the Kansai Soka High School in Katano, Japan, and eight students from the Grauer School, an independent college preparatory school in Encinitas,...
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Announcing the Kroc School’s New Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship
The Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego is proud to announce the launch of its Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship, a graduate-level program designed to equip early- and...
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Introducing the Kroc School’s Security Studies Concentration
Bridging Peacebuilding and Global Security The Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego is thrilled to announce a transformative addition to our Master of Science in Conflict...
Pakistan’s Taliban Conundrum
The following blog was written by Talha Madni, a candidate in the Kroc School's MA in Peace & Justice program. On 15 August 2021, the Taliban ...
Kroc Pod: Diving Into Bay Area Perspectives
Maureen Tejeda Metz, a Dominican graduate student in the MA in Social Innovation program at the Kroc School of Peace Studies, co-hosts the Kroc Pod, ...
Kroc IPJ Director Andy Blum Speaks at San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention
On February 1, Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Executive Director Andy Blum presented during San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention's monthly ...
Global Executive Seminar Launches with San Diego Intensive
This month marked the launch of the Global Executive Seminar, the University of San Diego’s first foray into executive education, bringing together ...
Kansai Soka High School Visit to the Kroc School
On Monday, January 27th, 2025, twenty students from the Kansai Soka High School in Katano, Japan, and eight students from the Grauer School, an ...
Announcing the Kroc School’s New Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship
The Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego is proud to announce the launch of its Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship, a ...
Introducing the Kroc School’s Security Studies Concentration
Bridging Peacebuilding and Global Security The Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego is thrilled to announce a transformative ...
Black Migrants and the Global Crisis of Anti-Blackness: Reflections at the Close of the International Decade for People of African Descent
By the time you read this, I’ll have drafted and discarded several versions of this blog. The recent election of Donald Trump as 47th president of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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