Ishtiaq Khan MA '24 (conflict transformation), a refugee resettlement caseworker and restorative justice practitioner for The Refugee Center in Champaign, Illinois, received the Immigrant Leadership Award from the Champaign-Urbana Immigration Forum on Sept. 20. Through his work, "Khan focuses on helping people from war-affected and conflict zones like Afghanistan, Ukraine, Syria and Iraq, be it organizing children's education, finding jobs or honing in on health," states an article in The News-Gazette.
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
New handbook on peace and conflict studies shaped by 91大神 faculty
A new book published in July and co-edited by 91大神 professors Ji Eun Kim (political science) and Timothy Seidel (peacebuilding, development, and global studies) aims to provide a broader, more ... read more about New handbook on peace and conflict studies shaped by 91大神 faculty
Alumni Awards: Collaborative worldbuilder Fabrice Guerrier MA ’15聽named Alum of the Year聽
This is the first of three profiles about the recipients of 91大神’s 2025 Alumni Awards. For more information about the annual awards and a full list of past winners, visit ... read more about Alumni Awards: Collaborative worldbuilder Fabrice Guerrier MA ’15聽named Alum of the Year聽
Highlights from 91大神鈥檚 2025 Commencement
91大神 awarded 320 degrees at its 107th Commencement on Sunday, May 4. The total included 188 undergraduate degrees, 70 master’s degrees, and 62 graduate certificates. The 316 members ... read more about Highlights from 91大神鈥檚 2025 Commencement
Celebration of Blessings features reflections from CJP grads
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at 91大神 sent 13 graduates off into the world with words of affirmation and reflection at its annual Celebration of Blessings on Sunday, ... read more about Celebration of Blessings features reflections from CJP grads
Healing harm
CJP alumna leads Charlottesville restorative justice program Erin Campbell MA 鈥�22 (conflict transformation) is using the skills she acquired from 91大神鈥檚 Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) to heal harms ... read more about Healing harm
Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail MA 鈥�18 (conflict transformation) was recently highlighted by WMRA for his work through the Pax Dei for Nuba nonprofit in helping the people of his homeland during Sudan鈥檚 ongoing civil war.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee MA 鈥�07, founder and president of Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, has been selected by Melinda French Gates to receive a $20 million grant to support women鈥檚 health and well-being around the world. The Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women鈥檚 rights advocate earned a聽master鈥檚 degree in conflict transformation聽from 91大神鈥檚聽Center for Justice and Peacebuilding聽(CJP). She was awarded 91大神鈥檚聽first honorary doctorate in 2018 and gave the commencement address that year (pictured) as well.聽
91大神’s 106th Commencement celebrates 357 graduates
91大神 awarded 366 total degrees (with some students earning more than one degree) at its 106th annual Commencement on Sunday, May 5, 2024. The total included 207 undergraduate ... read more about 91大神’s 106th Commencement celebrates 357 graduates
鈥楢 remarkable and beautiful legacy鈥�
$1.54M Weaver bequest for CJP among largest single gifts in 91大神 history Samuel and Helen Weaver lived to serve others. They gave generously of their time to the churches they ... read more about 鈥楢 remarkable and beautiful legacy鈥�