The number of peace studies programs on campuses in the United States has grown dramatically since the first such program was begun in 1948. At the beginning of the 1990s, the world is experiencing a renaissance in peace related activities that include tearing down the Iron Curtain, nonviolent revolutions in Europe's East Bloc and the Philippines, citizen diplomacy, arms reduction, and peer mediation in the schools. Peace studies attempt to analyze these developments, providing a historical foundation and a theoretical understanding of how these efforts contribute to the cessation of violence. This paper describes 13 peace and conflict resolution programs in the United States at the beginning of the 1990s. A table that indicates the most frequently chosen books by peace educators is included. (DB)