Heravi Peace Institute

Understanding Peace and Survival for Civilians During Wartime
In his latest article, HPI Faculty Austin Knuppe shares informed and thoughtful insights on understanding civilian survival strategies during wartime. Drawing on years of research, Knuppe examines how Palestinians have been confronting existential decisions about how to survive the war between Israel and Hamas, and what that means for designing and implementing better civilian protection policy, both for the Palestinian Territories and future wars that implicate the West.

Dr. Knuppe also recently pulished a new book: Surviving the Islamic State: Contention, Cooperation, and Neutrality in Wartime Iraq.
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Peacebuilding starts with you

The world needs more people committed to creating peace, and we aim to empower students with the temperment and tools needed to bring about social change. The Heravi Peace Institute at Utah State University prepares students to enter the workforce already adept at cultural peacebuilding, conflict management, nonprofit work, and the power to create intentional relationships and enact change in their communities.

This institute, housed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is an academic program that supports student internships and other experiential learning, faculty and student research activities, and ongoing programming and public outreach in the field of peacebuilding through the proactive implementation of skills in a variety of settings and institutions to practice nonviolent collaboration and transformative conflict at the personal, interpersonal, family, community, intergroup, national, and international levels.

To find out more, contact hpi@usu.edu

Upcoming Events

August 27, 2024: A Light on the Hill

Come see the HPI and get to know other groups, organizations, and clubs at the annual CHASS "A Light on the Hill!" Free swag, games, food, and lots of incredible people. See you there!

Location: The Quad

Time: TBA

Tools for Change
This uniquely interdisciplinary approach to character building combines coursework from history, political science, communication studies, religious studies, and others to equip students with vital and marketable skills alongside strategic and creative approaches to conflict. Graduates leave as thoughtful professionals and active citizens ready to help build peaceful and transformative societies. And because certificates are designed to complement existing majors and minors, USU students can explore these skills without changing programs.
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Space Making
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The Heravi Peace Institute is proud to house USU's Space Making Program — a place for USU students to talk through life’s challenges in a confidential setting. Space-makers are USU students who are passionate about helping others. They are formally trained in conflict management and facilitation through courses, hours of observation, ongoing training, and practice in holding safe, exploratory conversations with others. Visit our website to make a free appointment today!
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Experiential Learning
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The Heravi Peace Institute connects programs and faculty as diverse as the university itself. Experiences offered to students  represent a range of subjects, including politics, history, communication, religion, intelligence, conflict, STEM, culture, geography, and more. As students immerse themselves in peacebuilding endeavors, they are given opportunities to participate in award-winning research and experiential learning on local, national, and international levels.
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