Kroc Welcomes 2015-16 Visiting Research Fellows
Three scholars specializing in conflict and peace have joined the Kroc Institute as Visiting Research Fellows for the 2015-16 academic year.
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Fall 2015: A Glimpse into Peace Studies Classrooms
Fall semester classes are now underway at Notre Dame. Here's a sampling of the more than 60 peace studies courses offered this fall.
Welcome, Master’s Class of 2017
Meet the Master's Class of 2017! This class of 18 includes students from Burundi, China, Colombia, Ghana, Guatemala, Hungary, Jordan, Kenya, Russia, Spain, Syria, Uganda, the United States, and Zimbabwe.
New Book Examines Ethical, Legal, Strategic Impacts of Drone Use
A new book edited by David Cortright shows current uses of combat drones to be ethically and legally questionable and strategically unwise.
Congratulations, Peace Studies Class of 2015!
The Kroc Institute recently held two special events to honor 40 graduating peace studies seniors who majored or minored in peace studies and 25 graduates of the master’s in international peace studies program.
M.A. Students Assigned to Internships in Colombia, South Africa, Israel/Palestine, Uganda, the Philippines and the U.S.
Master’s students in international peace studies recently received word of their six-month internships at Kroc Institute field sites.
Call for Proposals: Notre Dame Young Scholars Peace Conference 2015
Graduate students and early career faculty focusing on peace and conflict are invited to submit proposals for the inaugural Notre Dame Young Scholars Peace Conference, to takes place November 6-7, 2015.
New Book Advances Research on Religion, Conflict and Peace
The recently published Oxford Handbook of Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, edited by Atalia Omer, Scott Appleby, and David Little, provides a comprehensive scholarly account of the role of religion in contributing to conflict and fostering peace.
Sidney Tarrow to Deliver 21st Hesburgh Lecture in Ethics & Public Policy
Sidney Tarrow, Emeritus Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Government at Cornell University, will discuss "Seeking Peace in Wartime; Opposing War in Peacetime" on April 30.
New Book Sheds Light on Education of Muslim Youth
A new book by Ebrahim Moosa offers an introduction to madrasas, the most common kind of religious schools in the Islamic world.
Kroc Launches “New” Peace Accords Matrix
The Kroc Institute Peace Accords Matrix has launched as a redesigned and redeveloped database and website with enhanced search tools and rich new data on peace accords around the globe.
Kroc-Catholic Relief Services Fellow to Research Reconciliation in Uganda
Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza, national secretary for justice and peace for Uganda's Catholic bishops, will spend three months at the Kroc institute conducting research on reconciliation.
Brenna Gautam to Receive 2015 Yarrow Award in Peace Studies
Gautam, a history and peace studies major, will be honored for academic excellence and commitment to service in peace and justice.
Greetings of Peace from the Kroc Institute
The Kroc Institute wishes you peace and good cheer during this holy season and in 2015.
Call for Papers: Notre Dame Student Peace Conference 2015
The student peace conference committee seeks submissions from undergraduate and graduate students. Early submission deadline for papers is December 19, 2014.
Save the Dates: 7th Annual Summer Institute for Faculty, June 15-19, 2015
Led by Prof. George A. Lopez, "Teaching Peace in the 21st Century" will be held June 15-19, 2015, at the University of Notre Dame.
Undergraduates: Apply Now for 2015 Summer Research Grants
Grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to juniors for work related to the research themes of the Kellogg Institute or the Kroc Institute.
Peter Wallensteen on the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize
This year's Nobel Laureates, individuals from two countries in conflict with one another, share a commitment to children's rights.
Pepe Ph.D. Fellowships in Peace Studies Established at the Kroc Institute
Janna Hunter-Bowman, a Notre Dame doctoral student in theology and peace studies, is the recipient of the first Steven D. Pepe Ph.D. Fellowship in Peace Studies.
Ph.D. Students Named 2014-15 Mullen Family Fellows
Angela Lederach is earning a Ph.D. in anthropology and peace studies and Leslie MacColman is pursuing a Ph.D. in sociology and peace studies.
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