The Wood Honors College at Shippensburg University has been named to the inaugural Partners in Peace cohort, joining institutions from around the world in the initiative developed by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) in collaboration with the Nobel Peace Center. The program recognizes NCHC institutions that design and implement curricular and co-curricular projects that are inspired by the work of Alfred Nobel and Nobel Peace Prize Laureates.
Kim Klein, director of the Wood Honors College and professor of history at Ship, had the following to say regarding the initiative:
“I was honored to help develop the agreement with the Nobel Peace Center in my role as co-chair of the International Education Committee of the National Collegiate Honors Council. I’m excited about the opportunities that Partners in Peace offers to enrich Ship Honors students’ educations through new Honors interdisciplinary seminars, service-learning projects inspired by Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, and study abroad opportunities in Norway.”
Below is more information about the National Collegiate Honors Council and Nobel Peace Prize Center, according to a press release from the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC):
Since 1901, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to individuals and organizations that advance peace, as outlined in Alfred Nobel’s will. These efforts include fostering fraternity among nations, reducing standing armies, and promoting peace congresses. The Partners in Peace initiative encourages college students to explore the lives and achievements of peace laureates, fostering understanding of the leadership strategies needed to build peaceful communities. Beyond studying these figures, students are challenged to “think globally, act locally” by applying insights from laureates to positively impact their campuses and communities.
The NCHC’s International Education Committee, the originator of the Partners in Peace initiative, proudly recognizes Shippensburg University as part of the 2024-2025 inaugural cohort. Dr. Kim Klein, Director of the Wood Honors College, Shippensburg University, prepared the university’s application and received symbolic recognition of the institution’s commitment to establishing a curricular or co-curricular project during the 59th Annual NCHC Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, November 1, 2024. Jørgen Frydnes, chair and youngest member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, participated in the awards ceremony.
Dr. Eddie Weller, President of the NCHC, commented: “NCHC is deeply honored to collaborate with the Nobel Peace Center and these institutions. This monumental program enables colleges and universities to offer transformative courses and activities that impact not only student’ lives but also their surrounding communities. By drawing inspiration from Nobel Peace Prize laureates, these projects encourage our students to embrace peace and act as change-makers for their generation. Can there be a higher calling than peace? I think not.”
For more information about Partners in Peace and this collaborative effort, visit the National Collegiate Honors Council website at www.nchchonors.org or contact Dr. Kevin W. Dean, Coordinator, Partners in Peace, at kdean@nchchonors.org.
About the National Collegiate Honors Council
Founded in 1966, the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) is a unique educational organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing the community of educational institutions, professionals, and students engaged in honors education worldwide. With nearly 700 member institutions and several hundred individual members, NCHC serves over 330,000 honors students. NCHC offers resources, training opportunities, and events that strengthen honors programs and their curricula, providing students access to scholarships and exclusive events.
About the Nobel Peace Center
The Nobel Peace Center serves as the public face of the Nobel Peace Prize, leveraging the laureates’ ideas, work, and causes to inspire actions for peace. Through exhibitions, guided tours, events, educational programs, and digital content, the Nobel Peace Center highlights laureates’ work, promotes knowledge and skills, and facilitates international engagement. Each year, over 200,000 people, including more than 700 school groups, visit the Center, which also reaches a global audience through its digital programs.
