Peace Studies Senior Interns at Vatican
While interning at the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Sara Spittler worked side-by-side with church officials specializing in religion and peace.
New Book Warns of Dangers to Humanitarian Aid Workers
Larissa Fast's Aid in Danger tackles the challenges faced by humanitarian workers and offers a pathway for reforming aid work around the globe.
Peace Studies Faculty from U.S. and Africa Attend Summer Institute
This year's Summer Institute was co-sponsored by the Kroc Institute and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, D.C.
Honoring Graduates in Peace Studies, Class of 2014
On Commencement Weekend (May 16-17) the Kroc Institute held two special events to honor 30 graduating seniors who majored or minored in peace studies and 15 graduates of the master’s in international peace studies program.
Twenty-one Master’s Students Enrolled in International Peace Studies for Fall 2014
The newly admitted students hail from 15 countries ranging from Afghanistan to Poland.
Ph.D. Student Wins NSF Award for Work in Rwanda
Danielle Fulmer has received a 3-year graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation to study the impact of Rwandan women on community-level peacebuilding efforts.
Master’s Students in Peace Studies Assigned to Global Internships
It’s a highly anticipated time of year — when master’s students in peace studies learn where they will spend nearly 6 months working as interns at international organizations.
Peace Studies Seniors Selected for 2014 Yarrow Award
Ilse Zenteno and Alex Coccia are peace studies students who have demonstrated academic excellence and commitment to peace and justice.
Register Now for the 2014 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference
Registration is now open for the University of Notre Dame’s 2014 Student Peace Conference, which will take place March 28-29 at the Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
New Kroc Field Site Established in Cartagena, Colombia
The Kroc Institute has established a new international field site on Colombia's Caribbean Coast, partnering with three highly respected organizations where Kroc master’s students will receive training and serve as interns.
Psychologist Developing Treatment Strategies for Arab Spring’s Trauma Victims
Kroc professor Laura Miller is part of an international team of psychologists designing effective treatments for children and adults who suffered trauma in the wake of the Arab Spring.
Archival Maps Lead to Fresh Look at Middle Eastern Conflict
Asher Kaufman's Contested Frontiers in the Syria-Lebanon-Israel Region focuses on a contested area where three countries converge.
Think Spring (and Peace Studies)!
Take a look at a sampling of the nearly 60 peace studies courses offered during the spring semester, which begins Jan. 14.
Uganda Workshop Paves Way for Reconciliation
Led by Kroc professor Daniel Philpott, the workshop is a springboard to a national reconciliation plan initiated by Uganda's Catholic Church leaders.
Kroc Appoints Four New Faculty Fellows
The new fellows, who specialize in film, French, sociology, and history, enrich interdisciplinary peace research and teaching.
Ph.D. Students in Peace Studies Named 2013-14 Mullen Family Fellows
Notre Dame peace studies Ph.D. students Karie Cross and Kyle Lambelet have been named Mullen Family Fellows for the 2013-14 academic year.
Kroc Welcomes Eight New PhD Students
The new doctoral students in peace studies represent five disciplines and comprise the Kroc Institute's largest entering group to date.
Kroc Welcomes 4 Visiting Research Fellows
Four scholars of conflict and peace have joined the Kroc Institute as Visiting Research Fellows for the fall semester or the full academic year.
More than 50 Peace and Conflict-Related Courses Offered This Fall
Courses are taught by faculty at the Kroc Institute as well as in the Departments of Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, Theology, and History
Kroc to Launch New Course, New Efforts for Career-Building
The Kroc Institute is strengthening efforts to prepare master’s in peace studies students for the international job market and to advance their careers in peace and justice.
Peace Scholar’s New Book Examines Role of Identity in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Atalia Omer's When Peace Is Not Enough shows how re-examining Jewish-Israeli identity can contribute to peacebuilding in Israel and Palestine.
Master’s Students Departing for Global Internships
Fourteen second-year peace studies students will spend six months working for leading peace and justice groups in Israel/Palestine, the Philippines, South Africa, Uganda, Bhutan, and the United States.
Kroc Conference in South Africa Focused on Religion, Reconciliation and Peace
"Peace from the Ground Up" brought together scholars and practitioners from 12 countries in Cape Town, South Africa.
55 Faculty from 19 Colleges at Kroc to Explore and Strengthen Programs in Peace Studies
Fifty-five faculty from 19 colleges and universities are attending the Kroc Institute’s Summer Institute for Faculty, “Teaching Peace in the 21st Century,” June 9-14.
Twenty-five Master’s Students Enrolled in International Peace Studies for Fall 2013
The incoming class is the Kroc Institute's largest since the 2-year master's program began in 2004.
Introducing Hippolyt Pul, Kroc-CRS Fellow from Ghana
Pul, coordinator of the Africa Justice and Peace Working Group for Catholic Relief Services, will research transitional justice practices in post-conflict communities.
Kroc Workshop Explores Music, Literature and Peace
Musicians, artists, performers, writers, scholars, and student-artists gathered at the Kroc Institute to explore connections among music, literature and peacebuilding.
Students Explore How Business Can Build Peace
Four peace studies master’s students recently conducted field research in Nicaragua, the Philippines, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone alongside Notre Dame MBA and law students.
Kroc Website Wins Gold and ‘Best in Show'
The Kroc Institute's website kroc.nd.edu has won "Gold" and “Best in Show” in the 28th annual Educational Advertising Awards, sponsored by the Higher Education Marketing Report, the largest educational advertising awards competition in the U.S. Judges consist of a national panel of higher education marketers, advertising creative directors, marketing and advertising professionals...
New Book Explores Religion and Nationalism
Religious Nationalism: A Reference Handbook, written by Atalia Omer and Jason Springs, examines the interplay of religion and nationalism around the globe.
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