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Soka Heritage Hall, which chronicles the history of Soka University of America (SUA) and the heritage and founders of Soka education, opened on campus this October. “Visitors to the hall will embark on a journey of SUA’s heritage and the vision of the founders of Soka education, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Josei Toda and Daisaku Ikeda,” SUA

Soka University of America (SUA) continues to rank highly among liberal arts institutions, achieving national rankings in Best Colleges, Campus Ethnic Diversity, Best Value Schools and Most International Students, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2023.” U.S. News & World Report ranks SUA: #29 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie) #1 Financial

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Societal Change

On May 3, 2022, Soka University of America (SUA) launched the Soka Institute for Global Solutions, a research institute with the mission of growing a network of people imbued with the virtues of global citizenship and helping solve global problems. The idea of establishing the institute came from SUA Founder Daisaku Ikeda in his 1987

Soka University of America Founder Daisaku Ikeda sent the following message to the university’s 18th commencement ceremony, held at SUA’s Performing Arts Center on May 27, 2022. To the Soka University of America Undergraduate Class of 2022 and to the Master’s Program of Educational Leadership and Societal Change Class of 2022: My heartfelt felicitations on

On Nov. 18, 2021, Soka University of America (SUA) held a dedication ceremony for the Marie and Pierre Curie Hall on its campus in Aliso Viejo, California. President Ed Feasel began the ceremony by acknowledging the SUA alumni who opened the path for the new Life Sciences Concentration, which supports students interested in health fields.

Soka University of America (SUA) was ranked No. 29 on the list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2022.” U.S. News & World Report also ranked SUA: #13 Best Value #1 Most International Students #1 Financial Resources #2 Campus Ethnic Diversity #4 Faculty Resources “We’re very

Aliso Viejo, Calif.—Soka University of America (SUA) announced that its state-of-the art Marie and Pierre Curie Hall will be dedicated on Nov. 18, 2021. The recently constructed building will support the life sciences concentration, which officially opened last fall for undergraduate students interested in biology, biomedical research, biotechnology, public health and medicine (pre-med). The life

Soka University of America hosted the second World Summit of Educators virtually June 13–14, 2021, held in three sessions with international attendees. Educators from around the world discussed global citizenship and how education can build a stronger world community. The conference featured speakers and panelists who discussed vital issues of equality, sustainability and peace. Wanjira

Rev. Lawson’s Keynote Address

Soka University of America Founder Daisaku Ikeda sent the following commencement message to the Class of 2021 (undergraduate and graduate programs). Visit www.soka.edu/virtual-commencement to view the ceremony, which was held virtually on May 28, 2021. To Soka University of America’s undergraduate Class of 2021 as well as to the graduate Class of 2021 of the

Soka University of America celebrates 20 years in Aliso Viejo, Calif.

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Soka University of America was recently awarded a $1 million John Stauffer matching endowment, which will fund student summer research programs in chemistry and biochemistry. This comes on the heels of SUA’s new life sciences concentration and its state-of-the-art Marie and Pierre Curie Hall (pictured above).

SUA celebrates its 20th anniversary on May 3! Ikeda Sensei established its undergraduate program in 2001 in Aliso Viejo, California, based on the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the dignity of life. Stay tuned for special coverage of the anniversary in an upcoming World Tribune issue.

March 28—Motivated by a desire to learn more about pursuing higher education at Soka University of America, over 1,000 elementary and junior high school division members, as well as their families and supporters, joined a virtual nationwide webinar hosted by the SGI-USA future division. Ikeda Sensei established SUA’s undergraduate program in 2001 in Aliso Viejo,

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 22—Is it possible to melt the icy walls of distrust between people? “Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.—A Conversation” was a timely and important event that reinforced Dr. King’s bold vision of human harmony and the steps we must take to achieve it. Held in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day,

U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2021” ranks Soka University of America in a tie for 28th among national liberal arts colleges and fourth among liberal arts colleges in California. SUA also came in at No. 1 for study abroad and No. 4 for faculty resources. Daisaku Ikeda founded SUA’s undergraduate program in Aliso