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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.

A new selection of Daisaku Ikeda’s writings on education—many previously published under the title Soka Education—comes from some five decades of works by the Buddhist philosopher and founder of the Soka schools system. From educational proposals and university lectures to personal essays, these writings not only delve into the meaning of soka (value-creating) education but

Soka International School Malaysia is a nonsectarian international school set to open next year to local and international students. Find them at https://sism.edu.my/. Fill out the “Contact Us” form for more information.

The combined junior high and senior high school will welcome students from around the world.

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.

Born on June 6, 1871, in the coastal village of Arahama in present-day Niigata Prefecture, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi experienced tremendous hardships from an early age. By age 6, his parents could no longer care for him, and they placed him with relatives. At 11, he quit school to work to support his impoverished family. And at

Soka University of America (SUA) has signed an agreement with Claremont Graduate University (CGU) to provide accelerated bachelor’s to master’s programs for its students. This unique partnership creates an opportunity for SUA undergraduate students to use their earned credits toward the completion of a master’s program in international studies, education/teaching credential or business administration at