Peace Studies Grads Win Yarrow Award
Brennan Bollman and Maureen Howard have received the Kroc Institute’s Yarrow Award.
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Peace Studies Class of 2009 Honored
The Kroc Institute recognized Notre Dame’s peace studies class of 2009 during its commencement weekend ceremonies.
Kroc to Recognize Graduating Students
The Kroc Institute will recognize Notre Dame’s peace studies class of 2009 — 18 master’s students and 80 undergraduates.
Cortright Named Director of Policy Studies
David Cortright will work to raise the visibility and strengthen the impact of the policy-relevant research of Kroc faculty and fellows.
Peace Studies Student Discovers Social Ventures
A graduating senior's passion for justice led her to a newfound interest in business innovation — and unexpected career plans.
Students Awarded Grant for Peace Project in Peru
Two graduating seniors have won a $10,000 grant for a project they designed to promote health and nutrition in Peru.
Burundi Workshops Focus on Reconciliation
Kroc professor Daniel Philpott recently led workshops on political reconciliation for leaders of Burundi’s Catholic Church.
Students Connect Gender and Peace
Kroc master’s students are exploring connections between gender and peacebuilding by pursuing a new graduate-level minor in gender studies.
Ebadi Urges Support for Human Rights
Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi called on scholars, students, people of faith, elected officials, and citizens everywhere to stand up for human rights in Iran, the US, and around the world.
New Award for Nobel Laureate
Shirin Ebadi arrives on campus today at the invitation of the Kroc Institute. Two days ago (April 21) she received Germany’s Roland Berger Human Dignity Award.
New Fellows Focus on Africa
Meet Jean Baptiste Talla and Ameth Diouf, the Kroc Institute’s 2009 Catholic Relief Services fellows.
New Hope for Nuclear-Free World
President Obama’s recent speech in Prague on nuclear weapons was one of the most visionary statements ever uttered by an American president, said Kroc research scholar David Cortright.
Student Conference Focuses on Peace Research
Students from across North America gathered at Notre Dame on April 3-4 for the annual Student Peace Conference. The conference was planned and directed entirely by undergraduates.
Research Sheds New Light on Rwanda Killings
Kroc faculty member Christian Davenport has released new data about the mass killings in Rwanda 15 years ago.
Rescheduled: Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi at Notre Dame
Shirin Ebadi’s lecture, “Human Rights in the Islamic World,” has been rescheduled due to circumstances beyond her control. This event will now take place at 12:30 p.m. on April 23 (Thursday). Ticket holders must exchange their tickets.
O'Connell Joins Kroc as Research Professor
The Kroc Institute has named Mary Ellen O’Connell as its Research Professor of International Dispute Resolution.
Kroc Honors Peace Alum
Xabier Agirre, M.A. ’95, a senior analyst for the International Criminal Court in The Hague, has received the Kroc Institute’s 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Become a Kroc "fan" on Facebook
The Kroc Institute has launched a Facebook page dedicated to engaging inquiring students. Anyone can become a “fan” and can learn about Kroc people, academic programs and news.
Civil Society Indispensable in Reducing Danger of Terrorism, Study Says
A recent study by Kroc researchers illuminates a harmful consequence of the “global war on terror.”
Sanctions Scholar Responds to Sen. Lugar Report on U.S.-Cuba Relations
Sen. Richard Lugar’s report on the U.S.’s nearly five decades of failed policy toward Cuba is right on the mark, says Kroc professor George A. Lopez.
Kroc Summer Institute to Help Colleges and Universities Establish Peace Studies Programs
In response to burgeoning interest in peace studies, the Kroc Institute is offering its first Faculty Summer Institute in Peace Studies Program Development.
Rescheduled: Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi at Notre Dame
Shirin Ebadi, a lawyer, human rights activist, and recipient of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, will deliver the 15th annual Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Lectures in Ethics and Public Policy at 12:30 p.m. on April 23. Please note new date.
An African Response to Obama’s Inauguration
The inauguration of Barack Obama as president of the United States is a momentous event that signals an opportunity for change, says Rashied Omar, a research scholar at Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.
Symposium and Films to Focus on the Changing Face of War
A prominent military historian and strategist from Israel and a former U.S. special operations officer and expert on the future of war are the lead speakers for “Of War & Law,” a symposium and film festival to be held Feb. 12-14.
To End Violence in Gaza, Think Again
Bringing peace to Gaza and Israel requires a new way of thinking about the conflict, says Atalia Omer, a scholar at Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.
End to Gaza Violence Requires International Help
With civilians bearing the brunt of the current conflict near Gaza between the Israelis and Palestinians, both sides – as well as the international community – need to focus on how to end the violence, according to Professor Asher Kaufman.
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