The Role of Universities in Building Peace
Rector Garavaglia alongside fellow rectors to promote a culture of peace
On Wednesday, May 14, the Rector of IULM University, Professor Valentina Garavaglia, will take part in an evening event promoted by Rotary International dedicated to the role of universities in peacebuilding. The event will bring together members of CRUL (Regional Coordinating Committee of Lombard Universities) from Milanese universities. It will offer a moment of reflection on the contribution that higher education can make in a global context marked by increasingly severe conflicts and inequalities.
IULM’s commitment is tangible: from offering free education and support to refugee students from war-torn countries, to joining the national RUniPace network, and participating in the National Doctorate in Peace Studies.
This commitment is also internationally recognized, as demonstrated by IULM’s results in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, particularly in the categories “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions,” “Gender Equality,” and “Reduced Inequalities.”