School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University

08/27/2026

Unlike last year, the Task Force will hold meetings in Taylor Hall this year. We hope to see you at our first meeting, and long live the spirit of Kent and Jackson State ☮️

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

With the new school year fast approaching, the Task Force is so excited to meet new students interested in keeping the memory of May 4th alive! The interest form now in our bio is a perfect way to get involved early.

05/04/2026

May 4th marks a day to remember the victims of a deadly conflict, and it serves as a reminder of the need for non-violent protest and conflict resolution.

Born from the violent conflict on May 4th, which took place only 56 years ago, Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies stands as a living memorial, transforming grief into purpose and honoring those lost by teaching future generations the power of peace, understanding, and change.

Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies grew out of the Center for Peaceful Change, founded in 1971 as a living memorial to the victims of the tragedy, whose names are Jeffrey Miller, Allison Krause, Sandra Scheuer, and William Schroeder. It later became the Center for Applied Conflict Management and, in 2017, evolved into the School it is today.

04/28/2026

What house would you be sorted into based on your conflict style?

Competer House: Boldness, Courage, Action-first Mindset
🦁Those in the Competer House tend to charge into conflict head-on. Like competing, they prioritize doing what they believe is right, even if it means overriding others.

Compromiser House: Logic, Fairness, Intellectual Balance
📘Those in the Compromiser House are logical thinkers. Compromise is essentially a rational trade-off, finding a solution that’s “good enough” for everyone based on reason.

Accommodator House: Loyalty, Kindness, Harmony
🍯Those in the Accommodator House are the most willing to yield to maintain peace. Like accommodating, they value people over winning.

Collaborator House: Ambition, Resourcefulness, Long-game Thinking
🐍The Collaborator House’s real strength is strategic alliance-building. True collaboration often requires calculated cooperation, negotiation, and aligning interests.

04/28/2026

What house would you be sorted into based on your conflict style?

Competer House: Boldness, Courage, Action-first Mindset
🦁Those in the Competer House tend to charge into conflict head-on. Like competing, they prioritize doing what they believe is right, even if it means overriding others.

Compromiser House: Logic, Fairness, Intellectual Balance
📘Those in the Compromiser House are logical thinkers. Compromise is essentially a rational trade-off, finding a solution that’s “good enough” for everyone based on reason.

Accommodator House: Loyalty, Kindness, Harmony
🍯Those in the Accommodator House are the most willing to yield to maintain peace. Like accommodating, they value people over winning.

Collaborator House: Ambition, Resourcefulness, Long-game Thinking
🐍The Collaborator House’s real strength is strategic alliance-building. True collaboration often requires calculated cooperation, negotiation, and aligning interests.

04/23/2026

Join us for a special reception celebrating Still Standing: Dean Kahler and Disability Rights. Honoring students from the Stark County Educational Service Center, whose collection of artworks created with BZTAT Studios, Coming Full Circle, is on display in the May 4 Visitors Center Reflections Gallery.

📆 Friday, May1, 2026 | 10a.m.–Noon

📍May 4 Visitors Center
300 Midway Dr, Kent, OH 44243

04/22/2026

🌍Happy Earth Day from the School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

💚Want a minor that teaches you how to value and make peace with our planet and those on it? Check out our 21-credit minor in Environment, Peace, and Justice.

🩵This minor teaches students how peace and the environment are interrelated, with one impacting the other and feeding back.

🤍Expand your awareness of the natural environment and environmental issues and how they intersect with issues of social justice and conflict.

💙 Learn more at
www.kent.edu/spcs/environment-peace-and-justice-minor

04/21/2026

Congratulations, Annie, on being one of two students awarded the Fall 2026 Peace and Conflict Studies Fund.

This fund is awarded to students who show a passion for dedicating their work to the betterment of society. Great work, Annie!

04/14/2026

Congratulations to SPCS faculty member Dr. Elaine Hsiao on being a 2026 Engagement Award recipient!!! The honor is well deserved.