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“Opening a Window to the World”: Inside the Language and Culture Program at SUA

Nov 19, 2025

“Learning a new language transforms how students perceive and interpret the world,” said Sandrine Siméon, associate professor of French, assistant dean of global citizenship, and director of Soka

Gala attendees mingle in the Athenaeum courtyard during the 21st annual Peace Gala

Peace Gala Breaks Fundraising Record for SUA Scholarships

Nov 18, 2025

Joyful chatter and bright saxophone notes drifted over the canyon as guests mingled in the garden of the Athenaeum on a Saturday in October. While the sun set behind the San Joaquin Hills, Soka

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Lunchtime Event Series Builds Community, Brings Founding Values Into Focus

Nov 18, 2025

“What does it look like for us to collectively thrive?” Maya Gunaseharan M.A. ’19, director for diversity initiatives and community building, posed this question to students, faculty, and staff

Edem Wordi ’27 poses behind a Novartis sign outside a brick building.

Edem Wordi ’27 Applies Soka Values to Antibody Research at Novartis

Nov 14, 2025

Growing up in Ghana, Edem Wordi ’27 learned early on how perseverance and compassion go hand in hand. He remembers watching his mother run a small business while raising him and his siblings and

Monte Joffee smiles during the Global Citizenship Education conference.

Monte Joffee on Value-Creating Education: Beauty, Gain, and Good in the Classroom

Nov 13, 2025

We sat down recently with educator Monte Joffee — New York City teacher turned co-founder of the Renaissance Charter School — whose work translates Tsunesaburo Makiguchi’s value-creating (soka)

Lucas Colombo '27 holds a camera on a tripod and sits in front of a black backdrop.

Lucas Colombo '27 Wins National Gold Award Posthumously

Nov 13, 2025

Recently, we celebrated the vision and voice of beloved Soka student and Media Office student employee Lucas Colombo ’27, who passed away earlier this year. Lucas was a talented filmmaker, playing a

Two lines of people participate in a water-balloon toss during the Welcome Back event on SUA's campus.

Celebrating Connection and Campus Spirit at Welcome Back Community Event

Oct 07, 2025

Laughter, cheers, and the scent of fresh-grilled burgers filled the Campus Green on September 19 as the Soka campus community came together for SUA’s annual Welcome Back Community Event. Local

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SUA Faculty Textbook Reaches New Audiences with Korean Translation

Oct 06, 2025

Korean-speaking audiences now have access to a seminal textbook that embodies the cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approach to education at SUA. “The Pacific Basin: An Introduction,” originally

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Erica Baldaray Recognized as NAIA Female Trailblazer of the Year

Oct 06, 2025

At Soka University of America, creating opportunities for others is a crucial element of leadership. This year, Assistant Director of Athletics Erica Baldaray so fully embodied this spirit that the

Two students dig with shovels during a native plant species workshop.

How a Week in the Amazon Changed 13 Students' View of Nature

Oct 01, 2025

Thirteen SUA students stepped off the boat into the Kambeba Indigenous community near Manaus, Brazil, in August to begin conversations that would reshape how they see humanity’s relationship with