2018-19 Ph.D. Fellowship Recipients Announced
Seven peace studies Ph.D. students have been awarded named fellowships funded by Kroc Institute Advisory Board members.
Doctoral Students Publish New Research in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Ukraine is on the brink of war-related environmental disaster according to new research published by two Kroc Institute doctoral students. Kristina Hook and Richard Marcantonio, both doctoral candidates in anthropology and peace studies, published their research in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on October 16.
Master’s Student Awarded for Human Rights Work in Uganda
Victoria Nyanjura, a student in the Master of Global Affairs, International Peace Studies program, is a first place recipient of the Navarra International Solidarity Award. Organized by the Government of Navarre, Spain, and Laboral Kutxa, a Spanish credit union, the award recognizes people, NGO’s, and institutions whose work advances the...
Apply Now to Attend the 11th Annual Summer Institute
The 11th Annual Summer Institute for Faculty at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies will be held June 10-14, 2019,…
New Mediation Program Established at Kroc, Director Laurie Nathan Works With United Nations
The start of any new academic year is full of firsts, but for the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, this year was special, marking the launch of Kroc’s new mediation program.…
Welcome, Master of Global Affairs Class of 2020!
In August, the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School welcomed its second cohort of Master of Global Affairs students. The class of 2020…
Peace Studies Students Partner with International Organizations in the Field
In July, 16 second-year Keough School Master of Global Affairs (MGA) students departed for internships with partner organizations in Baltimore, Maryland; Bogotá, Colombia; Nairobi, Kenya; Seattle, Washington; South Bend, Indiana; and Washington, D.C.
Second Kroc Institute Report Shows Steady Progress of Peace Accord Implementation in Colombia
After 18 months of work, the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have continued to make steady progress in implementing commitments outlined in the country’s 2016 peace accord. According to the second report by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, released Thursday (Aug. 9), implementation...
Teaching Peace Institute Draws Over 50 Attendees in Bogotá
Kroc faculty, students and alumni were among the 50 attendees representing the academy, nongovernmental organizations (NGO’s), and the government who gathered to discuss the intersections among peace studies, business ethics and social entrepreneurship in Bogotá, Colombia.
Peace Studies Students Receive Prestigious Research Grants and Awards
Three University of Notre Dame peace studies students have been awarded grants by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to conduct research abroad in 2018-2019, in addition…
Bolten Named Director of Ph.D. Program in Peace Studies
Catherine Bolten, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Peace Studies, has been appointed director of doctoral studies (DDS) at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, effective July 1, 2018.
Congratulations, Peace Studies Class of 2018!
The Kroc Institute recently celebrated the graduation of 37 graduating peace studies seniors who majored or minored in peace studies and four graduates of the peace studies doctoral dual degree program.
Live Event: Voices of Conscience Plenary Sessions
Watch a live stream of presentations at the historic "Voices of Conscience" conference.
Listen Now: Discussion Explores Prospects for Dealing with North Korea
On April 17, as part of the Introduction to Peace Studies class at the University of Notre Dame, George A. Lopez and Sean King, two experts on the long-term conflict between the United States and North Korea, hosted an open conversation.
Student Peace Conference Keynote Speaker Announced
Alexis Templeton, a 24-year-old activist known for her protest work during the 2014 Ferguson Uprising, has been named as the keynote speaker for the 2018 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference, sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kroc Institute Undergraduates Win Awards
Five Kroc undergraduates were the recipients of prestigious awards this year.
Peace Studies Seniors Selected for 2017 Yarrow Award
The Kroc Institute announces seniors Alexis Doyle and Leah Landry as the recipients of the 2017 Yarrow Award in Peace Studies.
Peace Studies Ph.D. Students Awarded Research Grants and Honors
The onset of spring has brought numerous awards for peace studies doctoral students at Notre Dame's Kroc Institute.
New Book investigates Lament and Hope in East Africa
A new book by Emmanuel Katongole investigates the theological notion of lament as a way to account for the resilience, agency, and innovation of Christian social activists for non-violent change in East Africa.
Bill McKibben to Deliver 22nd Annual Hesburgh Lecture in Ethics & Public Policy
Bill McKibben, a prominent author, professor and environmentalist, will deliver the 22nd annual Hesburgh Lecture in Ethics & Public Policy on April 12 (Tuesday) at 4 p.m. in the McKenna Hall Auditorium at the University of Notre Dame.
Registration Open for 2016 Student Peace Conference
The University of Notre Dame’s 2016 Student Peace Conference will take place on April 8–9, 2016, at the Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
Ph.D. Student Named John and Judy Scully Fellow in Peace Studies
Garrett FitzGerald, a first-year doctoral student in Peace Studies and Political Science (Political Theory), has been named the John and Judy Scully Fellow in Peace Studies.
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