Shepherd University has been named a Peace Corps Prep institution, joining a select group of colleges dedicated to preparing students for global service, according to a community announcement.

Peace Corps volunteers pose with the U.S. flag after they are sworn in during a 2002 event in Burkina Faso. Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images The United States Agency for International Development ...

Teach lessons that last a lifetime. Education is the Peace Corp’s largest program area. Volunteers play an important role in creating links among schools, parents, and communities by working in ...

Jorge Esparza ’24 (wildlife ecology and conservation) has never shied away from a challenge. As an Honors College student, he dedicated himself to conservation research, particularly centered around ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Smithsonian Institution Archives, the record keeper of the history of the Smithsonian, features a blog in THE BIGGER PICTURE, in recognition ...

Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, his administration has slashed the work of many U.S. government agencies, including those focused on foreign policy. Now, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The United States Agency for International Development largely shut down in February ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Thomas J Nisley, Kennesaw State University (THE CONVERSATION) Since President Donald ...