Peace Studies Classes Begin This Week
Classes begin this week at Notre Dame, with peace studies undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students enrolled in more than 50 peace-related courses.
Undergraduate Program News
Peace Studies Students Visit Vatican Mission to UN
Two Notre Dame undergraduates recently interacted with U.N. ambassadors and Vatican officials during an weeklong seminar in New York City on Catholic Social Teaching.
Peace Studies Class of 2011 Honored
The Kroc Institute recognized peace studies graduates during commencement events.
Student Wins Davis Peace Award
Notre Dame senior Molly Boyle has won a $10,000 grant for a project she designed to educate young mothers near Lima, Peru.
Kroc to Honor Peace Studies Class of 2011
Notre Dame master's and undergraduate students in peace studies will be recognized during commencement weekend events on May 20-21.
Peace Studies Seniors Win Yarrow Award
Notre Dame peace studies seniors Shannon Coyne and Shanna Gast are the recipients of the Kroc Institute’s 2011 Yarrow Award.
Summer Research Grants for Undergrads
Notre Dame juniors interested in democracy, development, or peace-related issues can apply.
Verdeja to Direct Undergraduate Program in Peace Studies
Ernesto Verdeja has been appointed director of undergraduate studies at the Kroc Institute.
Peace in the Classroom
More than 40 peace-related classes in disciplines ranging from anthropology to economics await peace studies students this fall.
Peace Studies Class of 2010 Honored
Sixteen master's students and 69 undergraduates were recognized at the Kroc Institute's commencement weekend events.
Kroc to Recognize Peace Studies Class of 2010
Commencement weekend events will celebrate graduating master's and undergraduate students.
Student Awarded Grant for El Salvador Peace Project
Peace studies senior Jenna Knapp has won a $10,000 grant for a project she designed to improve disaster prevention efforts in El Salvador.
Peace Conference Highlights Student Research
More than 250 students from 22 colleges and universities gathered at Notre Dame for the annual Student Peace Conference.
Welcome New Peace Students
Classes began this week for Notre Dame students, including 16 new M.A. students and 4 new Ph.D. students in peace studies.
Undergrads Visit Vatican Mission to the UN
Two Notre Dame peace studies students spent a week in New York City interacting with UN ambassadors and Vatican officials.
Peace Studies Grads Win Yarrow Award
Brennan Bollman and Maureen Howard have received the Kroc Institute’s Yarrow Award.
Peace Studies Class of 2009 Honored
The Kroc Institute recognized Notre Dame’s peace studies class of 2009 during its commencement weekend ceremonies.
Kroc to Recognize Graduating Students
The Kroc Institute will recognize Notre Dame’s peace studies class of 2009 — 18 master’s students and 80 undergraduates.
Peace Studies Student Discovers Social Ventures
A graduating senior's passion for justice led her to a newfound interest in business innovation — and unexpected career plans.
Students Awarded Grant for Peace Project in Peru
Two graduating seniors have won a $10,000 grant for a project they designed to promote health and nutrition in Peru.
Student Conference Focuses on Peace Research
Students from across North America gathered at Notre Dame on April 3-4 for the annual Student Peace Conference. The conference was planned and directed entirely by undergraduates.
A Life-Changing Peace Blog
Several of Daniel Myers’ students have told him that his new course, Introduction to Peace Studies, has changed their lives, and what the young men and women are sharing in the class this semester has repeatedly moved Myers to tears.
Notre Dame Undergraduates Flock to Peace Studies
The number of Notre Dame undergraduates who choose peace studies as either a minor or major has more than doubled in the past three years -- from fewer than 100 students in the 2003-04 academic year to 216 in the 2006-07 academic year.
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