News and updates from Soka University of America
Volume 6, Issue 3 | November 2025
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21st Annual Peace Gala Raises Record Amount for SUA Scholarship Endowment
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Relive the highlights of this year's unforgettable Peace Gala and see how record-breaking generosity will fuel new global initiatives through 2026 and beyond.
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Monte Joffee on Value-Creating Education: Beauty, Gain, and Good in the Classroom
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What does it take to make every classroom a place where students flourish? Educator Monte Joffee shares how value-creating education can reshape what success means in schools today.
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Lucas Colombo '27 Wins National Gold Award Posthumously
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The late SUA student earned recognition for his video storytelling that still resonates across campus.
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"The students of SUA are truly blessed, embraced so thoroughly by caring people around the world, people who will always extend their concern and support, who make your growth and success their own pride and joy. For you to continue with your refinement as individuals and become worthy leaders dedicated to the service of humanity — that, more than anything, is the way to repay your debt of gratitude."
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— Daisaku Ikeda, Message to the Second Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
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| "Opening a Window to the World": Inside the Language and Culture Program at SUA
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Discover how Soka students develop fluency, cultural understanding, and purpose through the hands-on, immersive language experiences that define SUA’s unique approach.
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| Edem Wordi '27 Applies Soka Values to Antibody Research at Novartis
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Shaped by lessons in purpose and perseverance from his childhood in Ghana, Edem Wordi is using science to serve others. Drawing on Soka's humanistic values, his antibody research at Novartis explores how innovation can advance health equity and the well-being of all.
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Event Series Builds Community Around Founding Values
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From speed-connecting to interfaith dialogue, students and staff are finding new ways to grow together. Explore how this series on wisdom, courage, and compassion is reshaping campus culture, one conversation at a time.
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