URI Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Skip Mark, the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies Director and Associate Professor of Political Science, on his new book titled “The Science and the Study of Human Rights"!

There will be a book discussion at URI on November 3rd from 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. It will be moderated by Roya Izadi, with discussion by Rebecca Cordell, Stephen Bagwell, and K. Chad Clay. Mark your calendars if you are in the area!

Author photo by: Dr. Roya Izadi

07/28/2026

Congratulations to the 27th annual International Nonviolence Summer Institute graduates! We had 47 peacemakers representing six US states and six nationalities. Thanks to the wonderful trainers and kind supporters!

07/15/2026

The 27th annual International Nonviolence Summer Institute is ongoing, with peacemakers from six US states (AL, CT, IL, NJ, RI, WI) and six nationalities (Cuba, Ghana, India, Nigeria, Tibet, and the US)!

07/11/2026

The training materials, rooms, and road signs are ready. Welcome to the 27th International Nonviolence Summer Institute!

07/03/2026

https://www.uri.edu/news/2026/07/uri-to-host-27th-annual-summer-nonviolence-institute-this-month/

KINGSTON, R.I. – July 1, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island will welcome prospective peacemakers from around the world in an effort to cease violence in their home communities through nonviolent conflict resolution. The 27th annual International Nonviolence Summer Institute will be held Monda...

05/09/2026

Amazing group of scholars from various institutions on the final day of this year's CRAM Human Rights conference. URI College of Arts and Sciences URI Political Science University of Rhode Island URI Multicultural Student Services Center

05/08/2026

Wonderful first day of the annual CRAM Human Rights conference!

05/07/2026

We are happy to host many faculty and doctoral students from multiple universities at our annual Consortium for Rights Analysis and Measurement (CRAM) conference on May 8 and 9, 2026.

05/05/2026

Happy Mindful Monday, friends. We hope you have a wonderful day. 🕊️