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Wanjira Mathai smiles. She has short hair and long, dangly red earrings.

African Luminary Wanjira Mathai Is 2023 Soka Global Citizen Award Winner and Commencement Speaker

Mar 16, 2023

Soka University of America has named Wanjira Mathai recipient of the 2023 Soka Global Citizen Award for her decades of advocating for social and environmental change on both local and international

Members of CalPac’s Student-Athlete Council, led by Chase Buchert ’23 speak to an audience.

Soka Student-Athletes Take the Lead in Centering Values Across the California Pacific Conference

Feb 16, 2023

Something unusual happens at the start of most athletic events at SUA that instantly reminds athletes and spectators alike of what it really means to win. Before competitions in the California Pacific

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Soka Celebrates the Life of Civil Rights Icon Martin Luther King Jr.

Feb 16, 2023

SUA celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. with a week-long celebration that began on January 16, the national holiday in his honor. The week included four events, each highlighting different aspects of Dr

Dr. Asle Toje, deputy leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee speaks into a microphone

Nobel Seminars Launch with Insider View of the Nobel Peace Prize

Feb 14, 2023

With almost 13,000 nuclear warheads in the world today, preventing their use is the most pressing peace issue of our time and a fitting topic for Soka University of America’s inaugural Nobel Seminar

Two female students talk while sitting on a bench beneath a building displaying flags from various countries. Two men are walking down the steps to the side of the women talking.

Springboard to an Advanced Degree: Undergraduates Can Gain Accelerated Entry to the Middlebury Institute at Monterey

Feb 14, 2023

SUA has partnered with the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey to provide Soka students with the opportunity to gain accelerated entry admission to its master’s degree program

Dr. Asle Toje, deputy leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, wears a blue suit and looks off into the distance

Soka University of America to Host Nobel Peace Prize Discussion

Jan 27, 2023

As the first step in its partnership with the Nobel Institute, Soka University of America is hosting “The Nobel Peace Prize: Can It Influence World Peace?”, on Tuesday, Jan. 31. SUA Distinguished

Headshot of SUA Student, Giulia Paié Pinto ’23

How Giulia Paié Pinto ’23 Became an Accidental Social Media Influencer

Dec 16, 2022

Giulia Paié Pinto ’23 wasn’t expecting much when she began posting videos on TikTok to help her stay connected to SUA during the pandemic. After a video she made about her experience as an

Soka President Ed Feasel presents Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett with SUA’s Highest Award of Honor

County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett and Mayor Ross Chun Receive SUA’s Highest Award of Honor

Dec 15, 2022

Aliso Viejo Mayor Ross Chun and Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett received SUA’s Highest Award of Honor on Dec. 7 and Dec. 12 in the Founder’s Meeting Room, with both recipients recognized for

Dr. Shane Barter poses in front of an election sign in Kazakhstan.

Dr. Shane Barter: Reflections on His Experience as an Election Observer

Dec 14, 2022

Free and fair elections are crucial to democracy, and Shane Barter, professor of comparative politics and director of the International Studies concentration, recently returned from observing

Arcoiris Mariachi Band performs outside on SUA's Campus in honor of Latine Heritage and LGBT History Months

Around Campus: Updates from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Nov 21, 2022

The mission of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is to support and foster individuals who embody the characteristics of a global citizen and ensure that the university community