Heravi Peace Institute News

New faculty, peace murals, and the next class of change-makers. See what the Heravi Peace Institute students and faculty have been up to!

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a HPI student? Take a look into what a peacebuilding journey can encompass with HPI senior, Emma Newby.

On March 20, 2024 the Heravi Peace Institute students, faculty, and staff joined together in a moment of community and celebration at their first-ever “Breaking Bread Banquet.”

In a world full of chaos and conflict, the Heravi Peace Institute aims to provide the Utah State University community with a bit of hope and belonging. Their latest efforts created a "Peace Tree," a place where anyone can add their messages of peace.

Give peace a chance? Utah State University students now have a chance to consider what conflict transformation and peacebuilding might look like in our world through a new introductory course.

Students and faculty of the Heravi Peace Institute are involved in peace-related efforts in and out of the classroom. See what the HPI community has been up to!

Students of the Heravi Peace Institute and USU Japanese Program ventured to Delta, Utah where they learned about the history of the Topaz Internment Camp.

If you only had one lecture left to give, what would your message be? For HPI Interim Director, Colin Flint, the final call to action would be to "Dare to build global peace." Read more of his thoughts and learn how you can be a global peacebuilder.

What does it take to create peace? Four USU faculty have shown that the process starts with you. Learn how the Heravi Peace Institute at Utah State University came to life.

What starts in the classroom doesn't stay there. Students and alumni of the Heravi Peace Institute take the skills and knowledge they gain into their careers and communities. From nonprofit organizations to global training and consulting firms, HPI alumni...

Students and faculty of the Heravi Peace Institute are involved in peace-related efforts in and out of the classroom. See what the HPI community has been up to!

The Heravi Peace Institute bears the name and legacy of Mehdi Heravi, a USU alumnus and advocate for peace. Learn more about Heravi and why USU's peace institute is a fitting tribute.

Joseph Myers is the CEO of a nonprofit serving displaced communities in Afghanistan and Syria while pursuing a degree in international studies at Utah State University. Learn more about Allies2Refugees and hear how Myers is already applying what he’s lear...

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 communit...

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Peace Initiative will now be known as the Heravi Peace Institute. The President’s Office hosted a reception to honor Heravi’s gift to CHaSS and to formally recognize the launch of the Institute, which will be ...