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Participants of the 2025 Peace and Reconciliation in East Asia project symposium gather for a group photo in front of a Soka University banner.

Healing Through Memory: Global Scholars Tackle East Asia's Difficult Past

May 29, 2025

In the wake of horrific acts of violence and human rights abuses, how can societies reconcile painful, conflicting memories and ensure a future of peaceful cooperation? The Soka Institute for Global

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SUA Earns STARS Silver, Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability

May 28, 2025

After pandemic disruptions put sustainability reporting on hold, Soka University of America has returned stronger — reclaiming its STARS Silver rating with regained momentum for continual improvement

Composite image of the 6 featured professors, Shane Barter, Ryan Allen, Marie Nydam, Katherine Perry, Sandrine Siméon, and Deike Peters

What Can You Learn in 90 Seconds?: SUA Professors Bring Big Ideas to NPR’s “The Academic Minute”

May 23, 2025

This May, six SUA faculty members were featured on NPR’s nationally syndicated program “The Academic Minute,” offering bite-sized insights from their latest research to listeners across the country

Lucas Colombo ’27 smiles at the camera as he walks among flowers on SUA's campus during the annual Heart of a Lion walk/run.

Honoring Lucas Colombo ’27: A Light That Shines On

May 23, 2025

A Night of Remembrance: Students Gather in Candlelight to Celebrate Lucas’ Life On May 1, more than 250 students gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor Lucas Colombo ’27, a beloved friend

Herbie Hancock wears a black suit jacket over a light purple shirt and a dark purple tie. He is wearing tinted sunglasses and smiles as he stands with his arms crossed outside on Soka's campus.

“Creativity Is Something We Do Every Day”: An Interview With 2025 Global Citizen Award Recipient Herbie Hancock

May 23, 2025

“Creativity, like compassion, requires us to stay open,” said trailblazing jazz musician, composer, and global humanitarian Herbie Hancock during his remarks after receiving the 2025 Soka Global

Four people pose with props in front of an SUA campus backdrop during the 2025 Soka Homecoming event.

SUA’s First-Ever Homecoming: A Celebration of Community and Connection

May 21, 2025

On May 3, the Campus Green blossomed with laughter, games, and meaningful reunions during SUA’s first homecoming celebration. As children of staff and alumni jumped in a bouncy house and students

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Career Ready from Day One: SUA's New Career Hub Transforms Student-to-Professional Pathways

Apr 14, 2025

There is a clear trend among Soka students: while some will go directly to graduate school, 70-80% will enter the workforce upon graduation. But in today’s rapidly shifting job market, even the most

8 student members of the SUA Model U.N. team pose for a group photo in front of a large green wall planter at Toronto's Model U.N. conference. One student is holding up a blue banner that says "SOKA."

“Our Voices Are Powerful”: Soka’s Model U.N. Team Shapes Informed and Eloquent Future Leaders

Apr 11, 2025

In a flurry of palpable joy and elation, SUA’s Model U.N. team accepted the “Best Small Delegation” award on Feb. 22 at the North American Model United Nations in Toronto, one of the most competitive

Andrea Bartoli, wearing a suit and glasses, stands at a lectern and gestures with his hands while speaking to an auditorium of people.

“Every Human Being Can Contribute to Lasting Peace”: A Conversation with Andrea Bartoli

Apr 11, 2025

Andrea Bartoli, president of the Sant’Egidio Foundation for Peace and Dialogue, executive adviser to the Soka Institute for Global Solutions (SIGS), and an SUA trustee, has worked as a scholar

Orlando Bloom poses in a tuxedo at an event. Photo by Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images

Orlando Bloom Announced as Soka University of America’s 2025 Commencement Speaker

Apr 10, 2025

Soka University of America announced actor and humanitarian Orlando Bloom as keynote speaker of the 2025 commencement ceremony, which is scheduled for 2 p.m. May 23 in the Soka Performing Arts Center