Welcome to the Justice & Peace Studies Program!
The Georgetown University Program on Justice and Peace (JUPS) is a transdisciplinary community committed to both the academic study and lived practice of peace and social justice.
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Creative and Collaborative Explorations
The Justice and Peace Studies (JUPS) Program fosters creative and collaborative explorations of complex questions of applied philosophy, domestic and global politics. Innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including social action, community engagement, experiential learning, and research, are hallmarks of the program.
JUPS News
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JUPS Major Senior, Stella Vance, presents research in Hoya Paxa Symposium
On April 25, 2026, JUPS Senior, Stella Vance, presented at the 2026 Hoya Paxa Student Symposium, which showcases student research projects from the Georgetown Berkley Center’s programs and courses.…
May 5, 2026
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An Innovative Final Project: Putting “Death Eaters” on Trial
JUPS Professor Brian Kritz’s class, “Human Rights and Justice”, students participated in a creative and innovative final project: a Harry Potter-themed mock trial. Many of the infamous…
April 21, 2026
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Notes from JUPS Professor John Trybus
John Trybus (he/him) is a professor, researcher, and practitioner. He serves as the Academic Director and Assistant Professor of the Practice for Georgetown’s Center for Social Impact…
April 7, 2026