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Leila Howze Sees the Divine in Peace and Conflict Studies
By Cathy Knowles Leila Howze, 20, entered UNC-Greensboro and began her studies in the Fall of 2021. She transferred in as a freshman-sophomore from Charlotte’s Central Piedmont Community College after a dual program for high school students allowed her to start her college studies early. Initially, Leila was drawn to
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Eleyan Sawafta: Taking a People-Centered Approach to Peacebuilding and Development
Written by Destiny Smith Eleyan Sawafta, a graduate student in the Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) M.A. program grew up in Palestine and cites his growing up in a conflict zone as one of the key reasons why he joined the PCS program. When I asked Eleyan why he felt
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Labors of Our Past Heroes: Rights and Peace are Inseparable
Written by Stephanie Hassan A few weeks ago, I learned that my current state of residence, the great state of North Carolina, was almost wiped off the map on the 23rd of January 1961, albeit mistakenly. What led to this incident was a US Navy Boeing B-52 nuclear bomber breaking
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A Longer Winter Awaits Ukraine
Shortly after Russia’s military operation into Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, the Kremlin realized the miscalculations it made, which resulted in huge military losses. Still, Moscow managed to invade about 20% of Ukrainian lands mostly due to the power asymmetry.
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Peace and Conflict Studies Associate Professor Awarded Second Fulbright
the second time in less than a decade, Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) Associate Professor Dr. Jeremy Rinker received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award. Rinker, a professor at UNC Greensboro since 2015, plans to return to India, where he went in 2013 when he received his first Fulbright.
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“Brave Enough to Be It”* New Directions for PCS Programs
This semester, Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) implements new programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels that provide students with greater choice and flexibility for earning their degrees as they work for the change they’d like to see in the world. PCS now will highlight three interrelated areas of focus, Sustainability and Climate Change, Social…
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Making Kids Feel Like Part of a Community
A rare moment of quiet falls over the dozen Dudley High School freshmen seated in a circle in Coach Mitchell’s physical education class. It’s Tuesday, so the class is being led by UNCG’s Michael Hemphill, Jeremy Rinker, and Omari Dyson. Rinker, an associate professor of peace and conflict studies, has
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Stephanie Hassan – First Year Peace and Conflict Studies Student
My parents have been a strong influence on me in so many ways. They are givers! Growing up, we used to have a lot of people live with us, and I saw how they did everything to ensure that everyone was comfortable. They gave their time, resources, and everything to ensure
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A Mission to Serve and a Commitment to Excellence
Christelle Barakat has one goal in life: to make a difference in the world by shattering glass ceilings and giving back. And this peace and conflict studies graduate student is well on her way. One look at her seven-page curriculum vitae full of accolades, service, and global experience, and you
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B.A. Student Michelle Enfield Finds Peace and Conflict Studies “The Perfect Fit”
Michelle Enfield is a full-time student enrolled in the Peace and Conflict Studies bachelors program. Alongside her partner, she owns and operates a Martial Arts dojo and International karate organization. She has trained in karate in Okinawa and considers herself a lifelong student in both karate and kobudo (traditional weapons practice).
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PCS Students Involved in “Student Voices for Refugees”
By Dani Salvatore Peace and Conflict Studies students are engaged with many organizations and events across the UNCG Community. One such organization that aligns very closely with the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies is Student Voices for Refugees. Student Voices for Refugees is a ‘super-network’ of student leaders who
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Two Professors Join Peace and Conflict Studies at UNCG
The UNCG Department of Peace and Conflict Studies is the new academic home for peace researchers Douglas P. Fry and Geneviève Souillac. Dr. Fry, who arrives to Chair the Department, is an internationally known anthropologist of peace. Dr. Souillac, likewise, is renowned for her interdisciplinary, humanities-based approach to peace studies, the field in
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Students Show Solidarity With Iraqi People
UNC Greensboro Students show solidarity for people caught in the middle of Iraq revolution.
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Op-Ed, One Year After Summit-Cone Tragedy
The aftermath of the fire saw 30 families displaced and relocated after housing inspectors found nearly 1,000 code violations. Despite the loss and upheaval of these families, little else has changed. Refugees are among the most vulnerable populations in any country, and with anti-immigrant sentiment on the rise around the world, refugees remain in perilous…
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Professors Jeremy Rinker and Daniel Rhodes Facilitate Peace Circles
Peace and Conflict Studies Professors, Jeremy Rinker and Daniel Rhodes, are facilitating peace circles around the summit-cone fire that happened almost a year ago this May.
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Dr. Emily Janke Awarded Funding!
PCS Associate Professor Dr. Emily Janke (Institute for Community and Economic Engagement) received new funding from Cone Health System for the project “Advancing LEAP: Lifetime Eating and Physical Activity Practices.” Dr. Lauren Haldeman is co-principal investigator on the project.