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A Short Course in Sokanomics: Managing Finances to Support the University's Mission

Nov 09, 2020

The pandemic has sent a shock through higher education. Campuses are quiet, enrollments are down, and most schools expect to see less support from donors this year. The American Council of Education

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In Challenging Times, Peace Gala Exceeds Fundraising Expectations

Nov 09, 2020

Hundreds of members of the Soka community came together online for this year’s Peace Gala, surpassing the event’s fundraising goal while celebrating the university’s mission. The 16th annual event,

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Life Sciences: Fostering Scientific Curiosity While Learning Remotely

Nov 02, 2020

Covid-19 has left ÐÓÊ®°ËÂÛ̳×îеØÖ· of America’s new Life Sciences building empty but has not stifled scientific research among students and faculty. Within the Life Sciences concentration, three

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Not Cancelled 2020: Celebrating Creativity in the Midst of Chaos

Nov 02, 2020

Early this year, as event after event was being called off because of the pandemic, Nina Boutin ‘17 decided she wanted to prove that some things cannot be cancelled. Boutin, a freelance artist, got in

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The Case for Dialogue: Living the Culture of Peace in 2020

Oct 21, 2020

Mitsue Yamamoto Pembroke ’06 once invited three government representatives who’d objected to a project to meet for tea to discuss how they could work together to achieve their individual visions

Taylor Gonzales

Accelerate Your Degree: Undergraduates Can Get Early Entry to Claremont Graduate University

Oct 15, 2020

Undergraduates seeking a head start to a master’s degree can take advantage of a joint venture between Claremont Graduate University and SUA. The program allows students to gain a competitive edge in

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Latines Unides Leads Discussion on Latinx Identity

Oct 05, 2020

Latines Unides and the Office of Student Affairs presented a panel discussion on Latinx identity on Sept. 22. Latines Unides is an affinity group that seeks to increase Latinx visibility on campus

Orientation Zoom Class

Orientation: A Virtual Welcome for the Class of 2024

Oct 05, 2020

SUA’s Most Global Class Ever Enjoyed a Week of Engagement, Dialogue, and Friendship From their homes in 19 countries around the world, the 102 members of the Class of 2024 listened as President Edward

Award ceremony via Zoom

Honoring Our Scholarship Recipients

Oct 02, 2020

The recipients of the Ikeda Scholarship and the John D. Montgomery scholarship gathered September 4 for a virtual award ceremony. President Ed Feasel, Dean of Students Hyon Moon, and Vice President of

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