Faculty News
Systems thinking equips changemakers and doctoral researchers to find meaningful intervention points within complex social and ecological challenges.
Community Stories & News
People Spotlight
People Spotlight
A doctoral student in CIIS’ Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion program explores how phenomenology, empathy, and place-based practice reshape ecological understanding.
Faculty Interview
Professor Jun Wang shares how CIIS’ East-West Psychology Department teaches students to unite scholarly understanding with embodied practice through Eastern, Western, and indigenous wisdom traditions.
Alumni News
How one CIIS alumna moved from seeking answers about consciousness to living — and leading — inside the inquiry.
People Spotlight
Film composer Layla Minoui shares how healing from cancer led her to CIIS’ Expressive Arts programs and a new purpose as an emerging coach.
Campus News
Discover how these approaches differ and why the arts can unlock new pathways for growth and self-discovery.
People Spotlight
Preschool teacher Linette Illastron returned to school after a decade and rediscovered her voice, her strength, and her passion for learning at CIIS.
Campus News
A CIIS graduate degree in Anthropology and Social Change opens doors in academia, nonprofits, communications, and beyond.
CIIS In the News
What happens when art, therapy, and justice meet in one program? Explore how CIIS is shaping the next generation of expressive arts therapists.
Campus News
A practical guide to writing a compelling statement of purpose for your graduate school application.
Alumni News
Kimberly Koljat ’11 transformed personal loss into groundbreaking research on grief, embodiment, and connection in an increasingly digital world.
Campus News
Learn what admissions committees look for in academic writing samples and how to choose your best work.
Alumni News
At CIIS' 58th Commencement, 267 graduates from a class of 639 crossed the Herbst Theatre stage in celebration, ceremony and community.