Peace Corps

Colgate University ranks No. 15 on the 2012 top Peace Corps volunteer-producing colleges and universities in the small category. There are currently 18 alumni serving overseas. Since the agency was founded in 1961, 335 Colgate alumni have served in the Peace Corps. Colgate alumni are currently serving as volunteers in Benin, Bulgaria, Gambia, Guatemala, Liberia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Suriname, Tonga, Ukraine, and Zambia. They work in areas including...Read Full Story

A Peace Corps volunteer teaching in Nepal SuperStock / Getty Images To mark its 50th anniversary, the Peace Corps commissioned an independent agency to survey past volunteers to find out what their experiences were like and what they think their participation achieved. Peace Corps volunteers, who must spend at least two years serving overseas, reported that their participation helped people around the world gain a better understanding of America, but was less effective in helping...Read Full Story

On July 4, 2011, the U. S. Embassy in Dakar celebrated our country's independence by commemorating two very special 50th anniversaries, those of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Peace Corps . Ambassador Marcia Bernicat welcomed guests at the Meridien President Hotel in Dakar. As dusk drew near, hundreds of people gathered around the hotel's swimming pool to listen to Ambassador Bernicat's Independence Day message. Ambassador Bernicat began her speech by...Read Full Story

Bill S. 1280 On Monday, November 21, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 1280, the "Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011," which improves the preventative measures and the response of the Peace Corps in cases of crime and sexual assault of Peace Corps volunteers.Read Full Story

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, and I would like to thank the thousands of volunteers who have responded to the HIV/AIDS crisis, one of the most serious threats to global health and development. The Peace Corps is a key partner and implementer of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which is working around the globe to save lives and promote a more secure world. When PEPFAR was announced in 2003, Peace Corps was recognized as a key partner...Read Full Story