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Kroc Appoints Three New Faculty Fellows
The Kroc Institute's newest faculty fellows specialize in Modern European cultural and intellectual history, international law, and 20th century Africa.
Disarmament: How Do We Get There?
President Obama has declared that the U.S. is committed to creating “the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons." Some progress has been achieved in negotiated arms reduction, but many in Washington cling to old ways of thinking.
Still Time to Apply: Dec. 15 Deadline for MA or PhD in Peace Studies
December 15 is the deadline for applications to the master’s and Ph.D. program in peace studies at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
M.A. Students Building Careers in Peacebuilding
Second-year master’s students in peace studies are in the final stretches of their six-month internships at field sites in the Philippines, South Africa, Uganda, and the United States.
Grad Students at Kroc and in Rome Meet via Videoconference
Master’s students from the Kroc Institute and graduate students from four universities in Rome met “face to face” for class.
Kroc Announces 4th Annual Summer Institute for Faculty in Peace Studies Program Development
Apply now for a week of intensive peace studies program development.
Undergraduates: Explore Peace Studies
A major or minor in peace studies is a great addition to your education and future career.
Perry, Cardinal Mahony to Address Ethics of a World without Nuclear Weapons
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry and Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop Emeritus of Los Angeles, will address nuclear policy on Oct. 25.
New Book Traces Growth of Peace Research
Peter Wallensteen's new book traces the development of peace research over the past six decades.
Interactive Timeline Celebrates 25 Years of Kroc History
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute has launched an interactive and multimedia timeline highlighting 144 milestones in its history.
Military Interventionism in Libya: A Pandora’s Box of Questions
In March 2011, the UN Security Council authorized a no-fly zone over Libya. What began as a limited mission to prevent a massacre quickly morphed into a policy of armed regime change.
Call for Applications: Master’s Degree in International Peace Studies
Full funding is available for highly qualified students.
Call for Applications: Ph.D. in Peace Studies
The Kroc Institute invites applications to its Ph.D. Program in Peace Studies.
13th Annual John Howard Yoder Dialogues on Nonviolence, Religion & Peace
Palestinian Christian peace activist Jean Zaru will discuss nonviolent resistance.
Video: “Fighting for Peace among Religions”
The Kroc Institute’s Rashied Omar takes center stage in a new University of Notre Dame video shot largely in Cape Town, South Africa.
Join Us to Celebrate Kroc’s 25th Anniversary
Join us to hear from peace scholars Peter Wallensteen and Bob Johansen.
Two Ph.D. Students Named Mullen Family Fellows
Matthew Chandler and Janna Hunter-Bowman have been awarded Mullen Family Fellowships
New Visiting Fellows Join Kroc
Five new scholars of conflict and peace have joined the Kroc Institute as visiting research fellows for the 2011-12 academic year.
Meet the Master's Class of 2013
Nineteen new students from 15 countries recently began coursework for their master’s degree in peace studies at Notre Dame's Kroc Institute.
Visiting Scholar to Examine Peace Process in Nepal
Bishnu Sapkota, program advisor for Nepal Transition to Peace, will spend the next few weeks as a visiting scholar at the Kroc Institute.
Public Panel on Peacebuilding to Mark 9/11 Anniversary
What have we learned in the decade since 9/11 that should inform a renewed vision for the U.S. as a force for peace and stability? Three leading thinkers will address this question at the Kroc Institute on September 9.
Peace Studies Classes Begin This Week
Classes begin this week at Notre Dame, with peace studies undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students enrolled in more than 50 peace-related courses.
Meet Kroc on the Road
Meet the director of the M.A. program in Washington, Boston, or San Francisco.
Contending Modernities Meeting in London Focused on Science, Migration
About 30 scholars of Catholicism, Islam, and secularism gathered last week to discuss two critical topics.
Glimpses of the Revolution in Egypt
The enormity of what the Egyptian people have accomplished is breathtaking. The Mubarak dictatorship was brought down in just 18 days through unarmed mass revolution. It was the largest outpouring of mass civil resistance in human history.
Summer Scholars See Peace and Justice in Action
High school seniors participating in Notre Dame's intensive pre-college program got a first-hand look at community-level peace and justice work in Chicago and in South Bend.
Catholic Peacebuilders Gather in Rome
Diplomats, practitioners, religious leaders, and academics gathered in Rome on June 30 to consider the future of Catholic peacebuilding.
MA Interns Head to Uganda, South Africa, Philippines, US
Students from the master's class of 2012 depart this week for 6 months of work in the field.
Kroc Faculty Learn Lessons from Unarmed Revolution in Egypt
Professors Emad Shahin and David Cortright just returned from a symposium they organized in Cairo.
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