Undergraduate Program in Peace Studies

For over three decades, the Undergraduate Program in Peace Studies at the Kroc Institute has provided students with the means to explore questions of peace, violence, and justice.

Students can enroll in courses that introduce them to peace studies, complete a supplementary major or minor to deepen their knowledge, conduct independent research on peacebuilding topics, participate in an annual student peace conference, and engage in experiences that help them apply their learning to real-world problems.

We invite students from any major or department to explore the many ways that the Undergraduate Program in Peace Studies can help them begin the work of building a better world.

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Program News

Two Notre Dame students named 2023 Yarrow Award in Peace Studies recipients

University of Notre Dame seniors Thanh Nguyen and Farah Khashman will be honored as the winners of this year’s Yarrow Award in Peace Studies. The award is given annually by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies to an undergraduate student or students who demonstrate academic excellence and commitment to service...

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Two Notre Dame students named 2023 Yarrow Award in Peace Studies recipients

Business Ethics Course to be part of the Fall Semester Offerings

The fall 2023 semester at the University of Notre Dame will mark a homecoming of sorts for Tim Fort. A “double Domer” – Fort earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Notre Dame – he will teach his first course at the University, through the Kroc Institute for International Peace...

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Business Ethics Course to be part of the Fall Semester Offerings

An Interview with the 2023 Student Peace Conference Planning Committee

The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference, endowed by Joan B. Kroc and sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, is an annual gathering organized by students for students. Celebrating its 30th year, its mission is to provide space for undergraduate and graduate students from colleges and universities across...

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An Interview with the 2023 Student Peace Conference Planning Committee

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Contact

To meet with the director of undergraduate studies, contact:

Laura Miller-Graff
Associate Professor of Psychology and Peace Studies
Director of Undergraduate Studies
lmiller8@nd.edu

To learn more about the program or declare a major or minor in peace studies, email:

Anna K. Van Overberghe
Assistant Director for Academic Administration and Undergraduate Studies
avanove1@nd.edu