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Soka University of America Coronavirus Update and Precautions

Mar 12, 2020

The County of Orange, where Soka is located, declared a local health emergency on Feb. 26. No cases have been diagnosed at Soka. There have been 17 confirmed case of the virus – also known as Covid-19

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Karamo Brown in Critical Conversations @Soka

Feb 21, 2020

Karamo Brown, three-time Emmy winner and culture expert on the Netflix reboot of Queer Eye, spoke at the Critical Conversations @Soka event on Feb. 19. The Critical Conversations series aims to ignite

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Impactathon Offers Social Entrepreneurial Lessons for Students and Alumni

Jan 05, 2020

Connecting immigrants with vital services. Spurring economic development in communities by recycling environmental waste. Empowering students with knowledge to spark civic engagement. Soka students

Walter Thompson and Soka students discuss his work

Exploring Belonging With Walter Thompson-Hernández

Dec 16, 2019

New York Times journalist and NPR commentator Walter Thompson-Hernández discussed his work focusing on the exploration of belonging during a panel presented by Prof. Ian Read in International Studies

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Obama Advisor Ben Rhodes on Policy and Patriotism

Nov 02, 2019

Ben Rhodes, former Obama speechwriter and senior foreign policy advisor, captivated an audience of more than 300 Soka students, faculty, staff, and community members with insider stories about major

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Ed Feasel, PhD, named Executive VP and COO at Soka University

Oct 31, 2019

As the executive vice president and chief operating officer, Ed Feasel will oversee all academic and administrative aspects of the university.

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Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers Connect With Soka Audience

Oct 18, 2019

Erin Gruwell, the inspiring and beloved Freedom Writers educator, kicked off the academic year with a Critical Conversations @ Soka event, “The Courage to Connect,” on October 3. Gruwell appeared with

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Soka Celebrates ‘A Vision of Peace’

Oct 15, 2019

The 15th annual Peace Gala, Celebrating a Vision of Peace, was held on the Soka University of America campus on October 12. More than $742,000 was raised for the Soka scholarship endowment during the

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Soka Hosts 6th Annual Dialogue on the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence

Oct 07, 2019

Coinciding with the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and the 20th anniversary of the United Nations’ culture of peace declaration, Soka University hosted its Sixth Annual Dialogue on the Culture of

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Soka University Ranked High for Best College, Best Value, Social Mobility and Diversity

Sep 12, 2019

U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2020” ranks SUA in the Top 30 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, Top 10 in Best Value and Top 10 in Social Mobility.