Our Mission
The Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy is a community of scholars forming a national center for research, higher education, publications, and public programming, dedicated to promoting the history of World War II, the relationship between the war and America’s democratic system, and the war’s continued relevance for the world.
Events & Programs
Meet the Author: Edna Cummings, "A Soldier’s Life: A Black Woman’s Rise from Army Brat to Six Triple Eight Champion"
Learn more about the author’s life and fight to honor the trailblazing African American WWII Women’s Army Corps unit, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
Meet the Author: Dr. Alex Kor, "A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive"
Follow the author’s journey as the son of Holocaust survivors, exploring resilience, forgiveness, and the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of hatred and adversity.
19th International Conference on World War II
Join us for our premier adult educational event bringing together the best and brightest scholars, authors, historians, and witnesses to history from around the globe to discuss the war that changed the world.
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Emerging Scholars Program
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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
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Research A Veteran
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Online Master's in World War II Studies
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Historian Speakers Bureau
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Conferences & Symposia
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Leadership Programs
Arizona State University Partnership
The National WWII Museum and Arizona State University's School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies offers two online World War II Studies programs: a graduate degree program, and a separate series of continuing education courses. Based on a comprehensive curriculum, both programs will offer graduate students and WWII history enthusiasts the opportunity to discover new insights into the most significant event of the 20th century, and one that continues to influence our world today. These unique educational offerings will combine the expertise of a world-class history museum with the proficiency of a national leader in online education.
The Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy
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