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A Peace Corps volunteer teaching children in Lesotho to build self-esteem and leadership skills through partaking in outdoor activities. COURTESY OF THE PEACE CORPS/ FLICKR

BU ranks No. 23 in Peace Corps’ list of top volunteer-producing schools

Zoe Han April 5, 2019
BU is back on the Peace Corps’ list of the top 25 volunteer-producing undergraduate schools in 2019 at No. 23.
Mayor Martin Walsh is working to improve the homeless emergency shelter system in Boston. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

City creates new position to address homelessness in Boston

Jordan Kimmel October 10, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Friday the appointment of a new full-time outreach manager specializing in providing resources to homeless individuals in need based at the Boston Public Library....

Boston University ranked 24th among large universities for its number of Peace Corps volunteers. PHOTO BY AMCAJA/WIKIMEDIA

BU ranks 24th among top Peace Corps volunteer schools

Katherine Merwin February 23, 2015

Boston University ranked 24th among large schools in the U.S. Peace Corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities, one rank higher than its 2014 slot, according to a Wednesday...

Following major changes to the application and selection process, the Peace Corps announced that they received a 70 percent increase in applications from 2013. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PEACE CORPS

Peace Corps sees record breaking applications, increased competition

Sara Boutorabi October 15, 2014

Modifications to the Peace Corps application process, including a shorter length and more personalized process, triggered a record-breaking application rate, which saw an increase of 70 percent more...

The Peace Corps has introduced an updated application that will simplify and shorten the process of applying. GRAPHIC BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Peace Corps unveils shortened, digital application process

Mina Corpuz September 23, 2014

Volunteers who hope to join the Peace Corps will find it easier to enlist as a result of an updated, streamlined online application, according to a Friday press release. The Peace Corps’ application,...

BU ranked 25th nationally for Peace Corps volunteers

Daily Free Press Admin February 13, 2014

As young adults across the country flock to foreign lands bearing the Peace Corps name, rankings released Tuesday reveal that Boston University is one of the largest producers of volunteers for the organization. “The...

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