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Groundbreaking Conference Prepares PreK-12 Educators for Cultivating Global Citizens

Aug 18, 2025

The 2025 Global Citizenship Education Conference brought together PreK-12 educators from around the world to explore how SUA founder Daisaku Ikeda鈥檚 humanistic approach can transform their classrooms

Participants of "Educating for Peace: A Teachers鈥 Conference for Nuclear Disarmament Education" gather for a group photo holding up a banner stating "Educating for Peace Conference"

Teachers Reimagine Nuclear Disarmament Education to Inspire Student Activism

Jul 14, 2025

Educators from across the country gathered in Boston this spring to tackle a complex challenge: how to teach students about nuclear weapons in ways that inspire civic engagement rather than despair

Four students sit alongside eachother at a wooden desk and listen intently to a speaker during the Nuclear Politics 2025 summer program.

Young Leaders Connect With Nonproliferation Experts at Nuclear Politics 2025

Jul 03, 2025

鈥淲hether we have a nuclear war or not is completely up to us,鈥 Dr. Ira Helfand told his audience at SUA on June 12. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really important that we inform ourselves and mobilize the body politic to

SUA's Class of 2025 smile and throw their caps in the air after commencement.

鈥榃e Are Radically Resilient鈥: SUA Awards Degrees to Class of 2025

Jun 10, 2025

鈥淵ou all are the hope for humanity, who desire peace,鈥 said 黑料社区 of America President Edward Feasel, addressing the graduates at the start of their commencement ceremony on May 23. Friends

Four members of SUA's Class of 2025 smile in their cap and gown during commencement day.

SUA to the World: Student Voices on Commencement Day

Jun 09, 2025

On Commencement Day, we spoke to Class of 2025 graduates about their favorite memories, future plans, and what the 黑料社区community means to them. These stories reveal how four years at SUA shaped not

Participants of the 2025 Peace and Reconciliation in East Asia project symposium gather for a group photo in front of a 黑料社区 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 黑料社区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, 黑料社区 of America has returned stronger 鈥 reclaiming its STARS Silver rating with regained momentum for continual improvement

Lucas Colombo 鈥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 鈥27: A Light That Shines On

May 23, 2025

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

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'Creativity Is Something We Do Every Day': An Interview With 2025 黑料社区Global Citizen Award Recipient Herbie Hancock

May 23, 2025

鈥淐reativity, like compassion, requires us to stay open,鈥 said trailblazing jazz musician, composer, and global humanitarian Herbie Hancock during his remarks after receiving the 2025 黑料社区Global

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What Can You Learn in 90 Seconds?: SUA Professors Bring Big Ideas to NPR鈥檚 鈥淭he Academic Minute鈥

May 23, 2025

This May, six SUA faculty members were featured on NPR鈥檚 nationally syndicated program 鈥淭he Academic Minute,鈥 offering bite-sized insights from their latest research to listeners across the country