University of San Diego: Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies

Tomorrow at 5:30 p.m., 15 student teams will share their innovations for world-changing ideas in the USD Finals of the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge. Join us online to hear about the big ideas and bold solutions of USD's finest student innovators.

On Wednesday, April 28th, join the National Conference on Citizenship for a moderated conversation with Dr. Andrew Blum, executive director of the Kroc IPJ on the costs of political violence in the United States. More information and details can be found below.

Each year, the University of San Diego finals event for the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge brings together student thought-leaders from across campus to pitch bold solutions to big ideas. On April 28 at 5:30 p.m., USD 15 student teams will share their innovations for world-changing ideas join us!

Two thousand people are currently camped outside of the San Ysidro PedWest Port of Entry into the United States in Tijuana. Most are from Central America and seeking asylum. Come to our event on May 4th, Kroc Border Behind the Headlines: Asylum Seekers At the Border for an inside look at the current asylum situation at the border and find out ways that you can help.

Happy Earth Day! In a recent op-ed in The New Humanitarian, Kroc School professor Topher McDougal and alumnus Michael Patterson make the case for disaster risk reduction. The two argue that if we're going to overcome climate change, we need to inject some urgency around humanitarian aid and risk reduction programming.

We're a week out from the Women PeaceMakers event! Join us to hear insights about the challenges and opportunities of being on the front lines of peacebuilding and shaping more peaceful societies.

The Women PeaceMakers Event is almost here! Join us this Thursday, April 22 to hear insights about the challenges and opportunities of being on the front lines of peacebuilding and shaping more peaceful societies.

Got dinner plans tomorrow? Support 2019 Kroc School graduate Casey Myers and their non-profit One Digital World for a fundraiser at the original Rubio's in Mission Beach. Funds raised from this event will be used for computer classes for asylum seekers in Mexico. Make sure you show the flyer below!

Research is discovery. Research is at the core of the identity of University of San Diego and the Kroc School. Join us in celebrating Research Week an annual, campus wide event designed to showcase the diversity of research, scholarship, and creative activities at USD.

Check out our newest blog! Kroc School alum Julie Ethan (MA) '13 writes about their consulting role with Boderlands, a program within a small nonprofit, where they get a front row seat into bi-national relationships, alliances and participatory development. Read more below.

Join this Wednesday for a virtual discussion with the founding Dean of the Kroc School, Father William Headley. He will be discussing his new memoir "Seeing Peace: Footsteps of an International Catholic Peacebuilder" and sharing personal anecdotes from his life-long service to humanity. We hope you can make it!

Job opportunity for post-docs! The Kroc School is looking for a Diversity Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team. With this initiative, the Kroc School aspires to mentor faculty in teaching excellence in related fields of peace, justice, and social change. In this role, you will continue your research trajectory, work closely with faculty mentors and students. Full job description and application details here: https://hubs.la/H0L0Lb_0

The innovative and changemaking spirit of the University of San Diego students shone brightly during the Ashoka Exchange on Thursday, March 18. Read about Kroc School MA in Social Innovation student Brittany Catton Kirk and her venture Sunlight U along with two other USD stories of innovation.

Congratulations to Kroc School Professor Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick for being awarded USD's top faculty award. The University Professorship is the highest academic honor bestowed university-wide and is given in recognition of outstanding scholarly achievements in teaching and research. Read more below.

Have you RSVPd for our signature Women PeaceMakers event yet? Meet this year's Women PeaceMakers below and RSVP to join us virtually on April 22nd to hear directly from this year's four extraordinary women leaders about the powerful role women play in negotiating peace.

Meet the Kroc School students who will compete for one of the coveted top two slots representing USD at the Global Finals on June 12.

Following the targeted violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, MS in Conflict Management and Resolution student Zoya Sardashti connected with Kroc School alumna Dominique De Leon (MS) '19, who identifies as AAPI, to learn more about her experience and perspective on how we can build peace together. WATCH below.

The Kroc School's signature Women PeaceMakers Event returns on April 22, 2021 and this time, we're going virtual! Tune in from your corner of the world to learn from and with this year's four extraordinary women leaders about the powerful role women play in negotiating peace.

The Women PeaceMakers program at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice and USD's Womxn of Color Circle are excited to invite you to Coffee and Convo with our extraordinary 2020-2021 Women Peacemakers. Join us this Wed, April 7, 2021 from 9:30 AM 10:30 AM PDT.

Congratulations to 2021 Women PeaceMakers Fellow Liberata Mulamula on her appointment as Tanzania's new foreign affairs minister! https://tinyurl.com/en25f6ha Join us online to see Liberata speak at the Kroc School's Women PeaceMakers Event on April 22. Register now: https://tinyurl.com/be3r4e4u

Help Support MA in Social Innovation student Casey Myers' organization, One Digital World, in their effort to raise funds for their Refugee Education Virtual Hike-A-Thon! Their goal is to raise $5,000 to open a computer lab inside a migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico that provides temporary housing to 155 asylum seekers while they wait for immigration court to reopen. This training prepares these refugees with the skills needed to join the US workforce and become self-reliant in a new country and culture.

Reminder for those considering protesting in the coming days; we've curated this list of tips and resources to help you stay safe when advocating for the peaceful rights of others. https://hubs.la/H0zmWvG0

Through experiential learning and deep engagement in theory and practice, students in our Master of Science in Conflict Management & Resolution gain skills in conflict analysis, intervention design, negotiation, mediation, facilitation and dialogue. Download our course guide below to learn about the program, the curriculum and courses we offer, and much more.

Are you interested in the Kroc School's Master of Arts in Peace and Justice? Download our course guide below to learn about the program, the curriculum and courses we offer, and much more. Applications are due January 15, 2021.

On Election Day and in the days that follow, you may want to participate in a peaceful protest as is your right. If you do, refer to these tips about your rights, what to bring and wear, and how to prepare your phone to keep your information secure. Tips and information sourced from The Markup, Physicians for Human Rights and Amnesty International USA.

Make sure you exercise your right to vote and have your voice heard in our democracy this election. And do it safely with civility and compassion for others doing the same. Kroc IPJ’s Executive Director Andy Blum says politicians also need to play their part by avoiding inflammatory rhetoric.

Our virtual event is starting soon! Join us on our YouTube livestream. Faculty, students and alumni will weigh-in on their experiences in the Master's of Science in Conflict Management and Resolution program and discuss how it can help you advance in your career.

Who Should Study Conflict Management and Resolution? And why at a School of Peace Studies? Kroc School faculty, students and alumni will weigh-in on their experiences in the field and the benefits of this degree today at 4pm in a YouTube livestream. We hope you'll join us!

MA in Social Innovation student Marjon Saulon writes a piece for Times of San Diego and why he's hopeful that voters will restore the values that have made this country great on Nov. 3.

Beginning Fall 2021, alumni of the Fulbright Scholar Program and AmeriCorps will be eligible for up to a 25% tuition discount to all Kroc School graduate programs. The Kroc School is pleased to expand its ongoing support for students who bring diverse knowledge and perspectives to solve humanity’s urgent challenges. READ more below

"Ultimately, the MASI program instilled in me trust. I learned to trust myself, my agency, my values, my community, my mind, my heart, my hands, and most of all: my purpose." Read more from MA in Social Innovation alumna Sienna George '20 below. She shares about her journey to the program and what lead her to her new role as Social Impact Strategist with the B Corp, Oliver Russell.

"If we are to make a difference in the world as peacemakers, we can start by voting and getting involved in our own cities." Kroc School students Marjon Saulon & Sophia Ventura-Cruess write about why engaging with one's community is key to peace after whatever happens in the General Election on Nov. 3.

Yesterday was Torero Tuesday, and it was one of our most successful yet! Thank you so much to everyone who donated. We raised nearly $17,000 + a bonus of $1,500 from USD for winning the Founder's Challenge. That money will fund student scholarships and allow more students to attend the Kroc School.