Program News
Read the latest news about Kroc's Mediation Program and Program Director, Laurie Nathan.
Mediation Program Welcomes Visiting Fellow
The Mediation Program at the Kroc Institute welcomes David Lanz as a Visiting Fellow during the Spring 2019 semester. Lanz is the Co-Head of the Mediation Program at swisspeace. Read more >>>
Laurie Nathan To Develop Mediation Protocol
Professor Laurie Nathan, Mediation Program Director and Professor of the Practice of Mediation, has been awarded a contract to develop a Mediation Protocol for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. Read more >>>
Laurie Nathan Facilitates Mediation Workshop in Macedonia
In July, Laurie Nathan, Director of the Kroc Institute’s new Mediation Program, was a lead facilitator at a workshop for political parties from Macedonia. The event was part of the Track 1.5 Dialogue in Macedonia Project, established in 2016 by the Berghof Foundation and the Southeast European Association with funding from the German foreign ministry. Read more >>>
Laurie Nathan Runs United Nations High Mediation Course
In June 2018, Laurie Nathan, Professor of the Practice of Mediation and Director of the Kroc Institute’s new mediation program, was the lead designer and trainer at the United Nations High Level Mediation Course, a program run annually in Montreux, Switzerland. The course is hosted by the UN in partnership with the Swiss government and participants are senior officials from the UN, regional organizations, and member states involved in mediation. Read more >>>