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Training courageous doers for the work of peacebuilding, social innovation and conflict resolution.
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Providing resources and connections to Kroc School students and alumni.
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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.
Spark @ USD Overview
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Defining Social Innovation: What You Need to Know
You may have heard the term "social innovation" before, but what exactly does it imply? And more importantly, why should you care about it? Explore ...
The Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge Returns to USD in may
This coming May 3-5, 2024, the University of San Diego and the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies will host The Fowler Global Social Innovation ...
Future 500: Bridging the Divide to Find Shared Ground for the Common Good
Unveiling a Pivotal New Teaching Case: "Future 500: Bridging the Divide to Find Shared Ground for the Common Good" This spring we added a pioneering ...
USD Teaching Cases on Social Impact Brings Innovative Teaching Tools Into the Classroom
A compelling story has the power to guide one’s decisions for a lifetime. Especially when that story focuses on an innovative protagonist facing a ...
Hispanic Heritage Month Student Highlight: Sheyla Schrader
During Hispanic Heritage month, the University of San Diego celebrates the rich history and culture of our Latino/Latinx and Hispanic communities. ...
Coupled Narratives: The Conjunction of Peace and Plastics
Waste is a good leverage point for entry into environmental discussions, as everyone contributes and is connected to waste. It is no longer just ...
Gazelle Wins Grand Prize at Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge
The 2022 Global Finals of the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge took place at the Kroc School’s Peace and Justice Theater on Saturday, June ...
Wicked Problems: The Ethics of Action for Peace, Rights, and Justice
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, university professor at the University of San Diego's Kroc School of Peace Studies, has a new book entitled Wicked Problems: ...
An Invitation to the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge on June 18
Join us to cheer on the Global Finalists as they compete for $75,000 in seed funding and showcase their world-changing social enterprise ideas. All ...
Passion for Change: Explore How One Student Uprooted Her Life to Study Social Innovation
To create change and make a positive difference in the world, you need the knowledge and the skills necessary to put your ideas into action. At the ...
New Online Social Entrepreneurship in Action Certificate
At the university, social entrepreneurship is an exciting and rapidly evolving field encompassing cutting-edge knowledge generation and programs ...
Social Innovation - Exploring Careers in an Emerging Field
The following blog post was written by Mari Thiersch who is an alumnus of the Masters in Social Innovation at the Kroc School of Peace Studies. She ...
