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Illustration of a deep sea diver holding a sponge in a boat on the ocean
A Forgotten Chapter of Florida's Maritime History
May 05, 2026
PJHR faculty affiliate Rina Bousalis, Ph.D., recently published a book called the "The Florida Sponge War: Conflict Between Key West and the Gulf Towns”
PJHR in collaboration with the Florida Atlantic Teachers' Research Group: Hispanic Serving Entities
Faculty and Students Join Forces to Support Peace Efforts in Colombia
October 10, 2025
Translation of Colombian Truth Commission Reports into English
Burrowing Owl on Campus
The Lynn, Wold, Schmidt Ph.D. Fellowship in Peace Studies
September 25, 2025
This Fellowship supports one newly admitted student in the Comparative Studies Program whose research explores questions related to peace, nonviolence, and/or peacebuilding.
Dilys Schoorman with NAME award flanked by Lakia Scott (President-Elect, NAME), G. Prtichy Smith (NAME Founder and Award Donor), and Ludy van Broekhuizen.  
Dilys Schoorman Receives Multicultural Educator Award for 2024
January 31, 2025
Khrystyna Zai Master of Music in Violin Performance & Concertmaster of Florida Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
Khrystyna Zai performs at event celebrating the Kurt & Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building
November 14, 2024
Dr. Gabriel Cesar with his capstone students
PJHR is excited to announce the creation of “The Gordon Bazemore Capstone Travel Award (GBCT)"
November 14, 2024
Trump-Harris
‘Wonder Woman’ vs. ‘The Godfather’
November 01, 2024
Article By Jane Caputi, Ph.D., published in Ms. magazine
Political Circus Panel Discussion
Political Circus 2024 - Panel Discussion October 2024
October 23, 2024
PJHR co-sponsored a panel on human rights in relation to the 2024 United States presidential campaign
Political Circus Exhibition Installation
“Political Circus” Exhibition Explores Another Polarized Campaign Cycle
October 17, 2024
Article by John Thomason, October 16, 2024, Boca Magazine
Dr. Palina Prysmakova, Associate Professor of School of Public Administration, was awarded a medal issued by the Belarusian Liberation Army (BLA) by the representative of defense and national security of the United Transitional Cabinet, former deputy commander of the Kalinousky regiment, Vadzim Kabanchuk.
Dr. Palina Prysmakova, Associate Professor of the School of Public Administration and PJHR Affiliate, was awarded a medal issued by the Belarusian Liberation Army
September 10, 2024