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Israel, Gaza, and Palestine

SUA Hosts Expert Panel to Examine Israel-Palestine Crisis and Its Global Impact

Dec 20, 2024

On Nov. 24, members of the SUA community and the broader public gathered online for a webinar examining the Israel-Palestine conflict. Hosted by Academic Affairs in collaboration with the Center for

A "Dialogue Buddies" event features reflective questions on wellness and self-care, with participants gathered around a table decorated with orange flowers.

Over Dessert and Discussion, Campus Community Finds Common Ground

Dec 17, 2024

If you stop by the Soka Bistro a few minutes after noon, you will immediately be immersed in the organized chaos of lunchtime. Chatter and laughter echo off the walls as hundreds of hungry diners meet

A student speaks as President Feasel and SUA Board Trustee Matilda Buck look on during the SUA Founding Spirit Celebration

Carrying the Torch: SUA Students Honor Daisaku Ikeda's Vision for Peace

Dec 16, 2024

In the days following university founder Daisaku Ikeda’s passing last year, SUA President Ed Feasel reminded the campus community that Soka students were Ikeda’s greatest treasure and that “he had

Sandrine Siméon, associate professor of French language and culture and director of the Language and Culture program stands in front of various countries' flags in Founders Hall.

Cultivating a Global Perspective: An Interview with Assistant Dean of Global Citizenship Sandrine Siméon

Dec 16, 2024

How can earning a B.A. in liberal arts at SUA help students become global citizens who are actively engaged with issues in social justice, sustainability, and peace? At the start of this academic year

Group photo of attendees of the event commemorating Choose Hope, the dialogue between Daisaku Ikeda and David Krieger. Co-organized by the Soka Institute for Global Solutions and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.

Hope as a Catalyst: Celebrating the Enduring Message of Ikeda and Krieger

Dec 12, 2024

Hope serves as the foundation for the essential elements of global citizenship — wisdom, courage, and compassion — explained Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes, president of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.

Jihii Jolly interviews a panel including Hilary Mason, Casey Newton and Kevin Roose during a Critical Conversations event at SUA.

AI Might Come for Your Job — But Human Skills Could Save Your Career

Dec 11, 2024

As AI continues to permeate the technology we use on a daily basis, urgent questions arise about our collective future. Which jobs — or even entire fields — will become obsolete? How can students

An overlook on SUA's campus displays the words "Wisdom, Courage, Compassion" in front of the Performing Arts Center which is lit up during dusk.

SUA Opens Nominations for Fifth Soka Global Citizen Award

Dec 04, 2024

Soka University of America has opened nominations for its fifth Soka Global Citizen Award. Members of the SUA community—including faculty, staff, alumni, and current students—are invited to nominate

Three Social and Behavioral Sciences students look over a document together.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: Where Theory Meets Real-World Change

Nov 15, 2024

“I think the students who come here want to change the world,” said Professor of Political Science Peter Burns — and as a teacher of public policy, urban politics, American government, and

Nandini Puri ’14 stands with her husband and business partner, Andrew Bawdon on farmed soil.

Building a More Sustainable Food System, One Spice at a Time

Nov 15, 2024

What does it look like when SUA graduates become entrepreneurs? Nandini Puri ’14, who concentrated in International Studies, co-founded Beej Farms in 2022 with her husband and business partner, Andrew

Peace Gala attendees stand outside Founders Hall at dusk.

Celebrating Two Decades of Impact: SUA’s 20th Peace Gala Rallies Support for Future Global Leaders

Nov 13, 2024

This year’s Peace Gala marked a powerful milestone, capping two decades of fundraising to support scholarships for future global leaders. Reflecting on the event’s significance, SUA President Edward M