Bollens assumes endowed chair in peace and international cooperation

Scott Bollens, respected for his research in the world’s most conflicted and chaotic regions, assumed UC Irvine’s endowed chair dedicated to researching pathways to peace and international cooperation effective July 1. Bollens, a professor of planning, policy and design, has traveled the globe interviewing more than 220 urban professionals in places such as Jerusalem, Belfast, Johannesburg, Sarajevo and Spain’s Basque region. His research