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Campus came to life this summer with a four-day workshop on deliberative technologies used for peace, marking the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies’ return to summer programming for the first time since the pandemic. Co-sponsored with the Tokyo-based Toda Peace Institute and facilitated…
Kroc Institute hosts Afghan dignitaries for third annual colloquium
As the 2023-24 academic year began to wind down, the Afghanistan Program for Peace and Development (AfPAD) was instead ramping up its schedule. Part of the Mediation Program at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, AfPAD hosted and organized a two-day colloquium April 25-26 in…
Civil society organizations play unique role in PAM-M's peacebuilding work in the Philippines
For many, the summer months are a time for rest and vacation travel, and for others, the summer remains work-focused like any other time in the year. At the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University…
Peacebuilding at the Army War College: Partnership & Policy Impact
Erin B. Corcoran attended the Army War College’s National Security Seminar July 21-25 in Carlisle, Pa. In this conversation, Corcoran, who serves as associate teaching professor in the Keough School…
Alumnus Khan Shairani named US Department of State Critical Language Scholar
University of Notre Dame alumnus Khan Shairani has been selected for the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship Program.
Summer Rome course explores Catholic Church's impact on war and peace
Rome is well known as the headquarters of the Catholic Church and the environs of Vatican City. But it also is home to a cadre of lesser-known but influential Catholic organizations engaged in global peacebuilding work. Notre Dame undergraduates who took the course “Catholic Approaches to War…
Kroc Institute to relaunch its Summer Institute under a new name, 'Kroc Institute Strategic Peacebuilding Academy'
After a multi-year hiatus imposed by the pandemic, the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, is relaunching its heralded Summer Institute. Set to take place May 20-24, 2025, the gathering has been rebranded with a modified name and focus to meet…
Student Peace Conference wraps up spring semester on a high note
The 2024 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference disrupted more than just dualities; in many ways it broke barriers in terms of number of submissions and attendees, bringing together students from around the world to share their passion for peace studies. The conference, a signature event of the…
South Bend's Clemente Course graduates reflect on 'taking that first step' into college
June 27, 2024 As a college student in the early 1970s, Oletha Jones started to feel a bit guilty seeing her father, a construction worker, struggle to pay tuition amid the ups and downs of the construction industry. Even though higher education was a priority in her…
Peace Accords Matrix Expands to the Philippines
Building on its international success and reputation in peace accords monitoring, the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and its Peace Accords Matrix (PAM) program have launched their next global project: …
Thirty-four students and alumni awarded Fulbright grants
Nearly three dozen University of Notre Dame students have been named finalists, and another eight alternates, for the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The finalists include 26 undergraduate students and eight graduate students.
Kroc Institute celebrates 2024 graduates
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies celebrated the 2024 graduation of its undergraduate seniors who completed either a supplementary major or minor in peace studies, undergraduate students who completed the supplementary major in global affairs with a concentration in international…
Two peace studies students named 2024 Yarrow Award in Peace Studies recipients
Two students stand out not only for their academic prowess but for their unwavering commitment to fostering peace and justice in a world often fraught with conflict. Analina Barnes and Lina Abdellatif are this year’s recipients of the prestigious 2024 Yarrow…
CPN Meeting for Women's Peacebuilding Leadership
From May 31-June 2, in Plymouth, Michigan, the Catholic Peacebuilding Network gathered a working group of women peacebuilders to discuss ways to advance women’s leadership in Catholic peacebuilding.
Professional avenues outside the classroom; PhD students visit D.C.
The Kroc Institute’s renowned joint Ph.D. programs, which integrates the study of peace with one of six traditional disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, prides itself on creating graduates who become scholar-practitioners and academics. To help foster students interested…
New research shows how elites leverage anti-party protests to disrupt politics
Protest movements that reject political parties have an unintended consequence, according to research co-authored by a Keough School faculty expert: They empower savvy politicians, who channel them to shake up the status quo. The findings provide a framework for understanding recent global…
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies commends graduate student achievements
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies acknowledges the achievements of our current graduate students, who are being honored with awards and fellowships. The following accolades reflect our students’ dedication to their academic pursuits and also provide valuable support for their future…
Engaging with influencers: Peace Accords Matrix visits Washington, D.C.
When the historic Colombian peace accord was signed in 2016, ending more than a half-century of violent conflict, Notre Dame’s Peace Accords Matrix (PAM) was charged with monitoring and measuring its implementation through its Barometer…
Kroc Institute releases eighth report on Colombian Peace Agreement implementation
Haga clic aquí para leer la noticia en Español >>> At the end of its seventh year, implementation of the 2016 Colombian Peace Accord is at a crucial moment, marking the halfway point toward realizing the envisioned transformation and lasting…
Mary Gallagher appointed dean of the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs
Mary Gallagher, the Amy and Alan Lowenstein Chair in Democracy, Democratization and Human Rights and director of the International Institute at the University of Michigan, has been appointed the Marilyn Keough Dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs by University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. Gallagher, who will...
Hope in the midst of despair: Lessons from keynoter Sa’ed Atshan
On April 12 and 13, the 2024 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies grappled with the theme “Peace by Piece: Disrupting Dualities in Peacebuilding.” This year’s keynote speaker,…
Initiative on migration launched at Notre Dame
Prompted by increasing mass displacements and humanitarian crises around the globe, an emerging initiative on migration at the University of Notre Dame took a critical step forward on April 25. Eighteen scholars and practitioners from Notre Dame and across the U.S., along with representatives of the…
From the army to anthropology: Postdoc’s path to peace-and-justice research has been a journey
Helal Khan’s path to becoming an anthropologist who researches peace and justice has taken him all over the world. In his home country of Bangladesh, Khan was an army officer stationed along the Myanmar border. He served…
How Notre Dame helped end the war in Colombia
For 52 long years, Colombia was in turmoil due to a protracted civil war between the Colombian government and the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). When the warring sides signed the historic Colombian peace accord in 2016, Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies…
Laurie Nathan, director of the Kroc Institute’s Mediation Program, tapped to serve on global advisory board
One of the world’s leading social science organizations has invited a representative from the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies to have a seat at the table. Laurie Nathan, director of the Mediation Program at the…
2024 CRS Fellows demonstrate the value of incorporating peace practice with peace research
The spring 2024 semester at the Kroc Institute saw the arrival of two visiting research fellows from Catholic Relief Services (CRS), one of the world’s largest humanitarian relief organizations that serves more than 100 countries around the globe. The Kroc Institute…
Kroc Institute Alum Appointed as a Spring 2024 Scoville Peace Fellow
Grace Connors (Class of 2023), a recent graduate from the Kroc Institute with a major in computer science and a supplementary major in peace studies, has been selected as a spring 2024 Scoville Peace Fellow. The Herbert Scoville…
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies’ Catholic Peacebuilding Network Participates in SECAM’s Ghana Seminar, Denouncing the Exploitation of Mineral and Natural Resources
The University of Notre Dame was the only university participant in a pivotal international seminar held in Accra, Ghana, addressing the theme “Conflicts in Africa in the Context of the Exploitation of Natural and Mining Resources." …
Keough School establishes two new PhD programs
The Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame has established two new doctoral programs in sustainable development and peace studies. From different perspectives the peace studies and sustainable development programs will enable PhD students in the Keough School to examine…
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