For the 10th year in a row, the University of 91吃瓜 is ranked among the nation鈥檚 top 25 medium-sized universities (those with undergraduate enrollments between 5,000 and 15,000) producing Peace Corps volunteers. With 21 alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps, 91吃瓜 is ranked 23rd on the list.
Since its inception in 1961, the Peace Corps has enrolled volunteers from more than 3,000 institutions nationwide. At present, 7,671 Peace Corps volunteers are serving for 27-month commitments in 76 countries.
鈥淔or nearly 50 years, enthusiastic college alumni have contributed to the success of Peace Corps programs and our mission to promote world peace and friendship in host communities around the world,鈥� said Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams. 鈥淧eace Corps service is a life changing leadership opportunity and a great career foundation in almost every field, including international development, education, public health, engineering, agriculture and law.鈥�
91吃瓜鈥檚 association with the Peace Corps goes back to the agency鈥檚 founding in 1961, when the very first volunteers were trained on campus. Since then, more than 800 91吃瓜 graduates have entered the Peace Corps, more than from any other Catholic college or university.
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