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You'll hear from leading thinkers from around the world, including Nobel Laureates, scholars and peacebuilders, distinguished alumni, religious leaders, policymakers, and writers and filmmakers addressing some of the world's most critical issues. Events enrich teaching, advance the peace research agenda, and spread new ideas and peacebuilding strategies within and outside of the academic community.

Profiles in Peacebuilding

Meet Josh, M.A. ‘04
Josh Jacobs-Velde, a rabbi, provides spiritual leadership at Ohev Tzedek, a
congregation of more than 100 households near Youngstown, Ohio.

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Most events are open to students, faculty, staff, and members of the public and do not require an RSVP or registration (unless otherwise indicated). See Upcoming Events »

These Kroc Institute signature events take place annually:

Each fall, the Yoder Dialogues on Nonviolence, Religion and Peace, named in honor of John Howard Yoder, a profoundly influential theologian at Notre Dame from 1968-1997 and a founding fellow of the Kroc Institute.

Each spring, the Hesburgh Lectures in Ethics and Public Policy, named in honor of the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., president emeritus of Notre Dame and founder of the Kroc Institute.

Each spring, the Student Peace Conference, planned and organized entirely by peace studies undergraduates.

Each summer, the Summer Institute for Faculty in Peace Studies Program Development, designed for faculty from around the country who are developing classes and building peace studies programs.

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