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PBRC Student Essay Contest Spring 2018: Winners Announced

Jun 04, 2018

The following students have been selected as PBRC Essay Contest Winners for Spring 2018: Samikchhya Bhusal (Class of 2019) “Melamchi Water Supply Project in Kathmandu” MacKenzie Kermoade (Class of

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Globalizing the Liberal Arts

Jun 01, 2018

Soka University of America hosted a conference on Globalizing the Liberal Arts (GLA) from June 3-5, 2018. The meeting was co-organized by leaders from Yale University, Pomona College, Carleton College

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Faculty News

May 01, 2018

Deike Peters – Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning and Practice In early April, Environmental Studies Professor Deike Peters was awarded a $500 scholarship from Portland State University to

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Dr. Neelakanta Radhakrishnan

Apr 23, 2018

The office of Academic Affairs welcomed, Dr. Neelakanta Radhakrishnan, Chairman of the Gandhi Peace Mission and Former Director of Gandhi Darshan and International Centre of Gandhian Studies in New

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2018 Learning Cluster Fair

Apr 05, 2018

The 2018 Learning Cluster Fair, highlighted impressive field and service-learning Soka University students participate in over the 3.5-week winter block period. Students experienced what it means to

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Faculty News

Apr 01, 2018

Edward Lowe – Associate Professor of Anthropology Edward Lowe published an article titled “Social Change and Micronesian Suicide Mortality: A Test of Competing Hypotheses” in the Journal Cross

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Susi Snyder, Nuclear Disarmament Programme Manager for PAX No Nukes in the Netherlands, to be Commencement Speaker at Soka University

Mar 15, 2018

Aliso Viejo, CA – Daniel Habuki, PhD, president of Soka University of America, is honored to announce that Susi Snyder will be SUA’s Commencement Speaker on May 25, 2018. Susi Snyder is the Nuclear

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Faculty News

Mar 01, 2018

Anthony Mazeroll – Professor of Biology Dr. Anthony I Mazeroll, Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies, who is on sabbatical in the Peruvian Amazon, was invited to sit as a panelist at the

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PBRC Student Essay Contest Fall 2017: Winners Announced

Feb 23, 2018

The Pacific Basin Research Center (PBRC) announces the winners of the Fall 2017 Student Essay Contest. Samikchhya Bhusal (Class of 2019) “Land Use and Road Infrastructure Policy in India: The Role of

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Armed Conflict and Political Violence

Feb 13, 2018

Friday, March 9, 2018 | Maathai 207 Panel at 5:00pm — A panel presentation featuring SUA student discussants. Q&A at 6:00pm — A Q&A session about what to expect as a graduate student. Refreshments