Mission Statement

The mission of the Institute for Peace and Conflict at Texas Tech University is to enhance and expand critical research, creative scholarship, and classroom teaching in the fields of war and society, global peacemaking, conflict resolution, and society’s response to such efforts. IPAC will host conferences and events, support graduate student research, and promote international cooperation and collaboration with students, faculty, and other organizations who share our vision and mission to better understand these important events and issues. Please be sure to check our events page for information about upcoming conferences and other activities.