Greetings of Peace from the Kroc Institute
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Moosa and Mirza to lead Madrasa Discourses winter intensive in Qatar
University of Notre Dame faculty Ebrahim Moosa, professor of Islamic studies, and Mahan Mirza, professor of the practice, will lead 45 madrasa students in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 25 on a seven-day exploration of the tensions and harmonies between traditional Islamic thought and the scientific and technological advances of modernity.
Internships in the Middle East and Washington, D.C., shape PLS major’s career plan
Notre Dame senior Sarah Tomas Morgan has always had an interest in global issues. And the College of Arts and Letters has enabled her to explore that passion through her coursework and a variety of international and internship experiences. Coming into her first year, Tomas Morgan intended on majoring in political...
CPN and Kroc Institute Co-Sponsor Africa Institute for Peace and Justice Studies
On November 7-9, the Africa Institute for Peace and Justice Studies Program Development in the Catholic Social Tradition took place in Entebbe, Uganda, hosted by Uganda Martyrs University.
Notre Dame Student Peace Conference Announces "Toward Justpeace: Exploring the Intersections of Justice and Peace"
The 2018 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference Committee announces this year’s conference, "Toward Justpeace: Exploring the Intersections of Justice and Peace," sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.
Colombian peace agreement progressing steadily, says Kroc Institute report
Nearly one year after the Colombian government and the rebel group FARC signed a historic peace accord, the fulfillment of nearly half its commitments is underway, according to a report issued Nov. 16 (Wednesday) by the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.
Caroline Hughes appointed Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Chair in Peace Studies
Caroline Hughes has been appointed the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Chair in Peace Studies in the Keough School of Global Affairs, beginning Jan. 1, 2018.
Faculty and students to participate in Vatican meeting on nuclear disarmament
Five University of Notre Dame faculty members and 12 current students and recent graduates will participate in a Vatican conference titled “Perspectives for a world free from nuclear weapons and for integral disarmament,” which is convened by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development in Rome Nov. 10-11.
Resurrecting the Nuclear Weapon Ban
The case for disarmament as a moral imperative is strong, but more work is needed to address the new challenges that will arise as the world moves toward global zero. If nuclear policies lack moral (and legal) legitimacy, they will suffer from a lack of support at home and abroad....
New Book Analyzes the Dimensions of Governance that Prevent Armed Conflict and Foster Sustainable Peace
A new book “Governance for Peace: How Inclusive, Participatory and Accountable Institutions Promote Peace and Prosperity” by David Cortright, Conor Seyle, and Kristen Wall, presents a comprehensive analysis of the dimensions of governance that are most likely to prevent armed conflict and foster sustainable development and peace.
Announcing the 10th Annual Summer Institute for Faculty
The 10th Annual Summer Institute for Faculty — "Teaching Peace in the 21st Century" — will be held June 11-15, 2018, at the University of Notre Dame
Apply now to the Master’s in Global Affairs Peace - Studies Concentration
Applications are now being accepted for the Master’s in Global Affairs – Peace Studies Concentration for Fall 2018
Implementing the Colombian Final Accord
Over the past 18 months the Kroc Institute has established a new program in Colombia, the Barometer Initiative, to apply the methodology from the Peace Accords Matrix project to the challenge of contemporaneous monitoring of the Colombia Peace Accord. The following three articles present the Peace Accords Matrix methodology and...
2017 Call for Applications: Ph.D. in Peace Studies
The University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies invites applications to its Ph.D. Program in Peace Studies.
David A. Hooker on Narrative and Reconciliation: Changing Stories, Changing Lives
This past summer, professor David Hooker traveled widely to test and refine his ideas of how narrative structures determine how we think, learn, and interact with others, profoundly affecting us from an early age
Peter Wallensteen on the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
Professor Peter Wallensteen comments on selection of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.
Ph.D. Students Named Pepe Fellows in Peace Studies
Doctoral students Heather M. DuBois (theology & peace studies), Chris Haw (theology & peace studies), and Michael Yankoski (theology & peace studies) have been named Steven D. Pepe Ph.D. Fellows in Peace Studies for the 2017–2018 academic year.
Ph.D. Students Named 2017-18 Mullen Family Fellows
Two Notre Dame Ph.D. students in peace studies have been named Mullen Family Fellows for the 2017-18 academic year.
Ph.D. Student Named Darby Fellow
Doctoral student Ana Sanchez-Ramirez has been named as the 2017 – 2018 Darby Fellow.
Hire a Ph.D. in Peace Studies
The Kroc Institute is pleased to announce its doctoral candidates seeking academic appointments.
Undergrads Gain Peacebuilding & Development Experience Through Summer Grants and Internships
Five Kroc Institute undergraduates used summer grants and internshios to gain valuable experience around the world.
Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award Book Finalist co-authored by Gary Goertz
The Puzzle of Peace: The Evolution of Peace in the International System (Oxford University Press), co-authored by Gary Goertz, Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies; Paul F. Diehl; and Alexandru Balas, was recently named a finalist for the 2017 Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award.
New Books Published on Christian Social Imagination
Emmanuel Katongole has recently published two books on the Christian social imagination: Born from Lament: The Theology and Politics of Hope in Africa and The Journey of Reconciliation: Groaning for a New Creation in Africa.
Fifteen Months, Three Internships, and Valuable Insight
Rising senior Bridget Rickard, a Philosophy and Peace Studies major with a minor in the Catholic Social Tradition, has just concluded a trifecta of internships.
Welcome, Master of Global Affairs Class of 2019!
The International Peace Studies concentration in the Master of Global Affairs includes 16 students from 13 countries. The new cohort of students join a global network of more than 500 master’s graduates addressing violent conflict and peace, human rights and human development, environmental sustainability, and related issues.
Kroc Welcomes 2017-18 Visiting Research Fellows
The Kroc Institute is pleased to announce that three scholars have begun their terms as visiting research fellows during the 2017-18 academic year.
Peace Studies Senior Reflects on High-Level Church Internships
Sarah Bueter, with successive internships now under her belt, has returned to campus for her senior year as a Peace Studies and Theology major with a minor in the Catholic Social Tradition.
Kroc Welcomes Five New Ph.D. Students
Five new students in four disciplines recently began the Kroc Institute’s interdisciplinary doctoral program in peace studies.
Madrasa Discourses in the Shade of the Himalayas
Madrasa Discourses and Notre Dame students plunged headlong into discussions of secularism, gender equity, and fundamentalism at the July Summer Intensive.
Recent Kroc Ph.D.s Secure Tenure Track Positions
Four recent Ph.D.s reflect on how their dual degrees and training at the Kroc Institute helped them secure coveted tenure-track positions and prepare them to teach.
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