University of Portland is ranked 9th nationally among peer institutions as a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers, according to a study released by the agency on March 20, 2019. UP currently has 12 alumni serving around the world. Since the Peace Corps’ founding in 1961, more than 220 University graduates have become Peace Corp […]
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University of Portland Among Peace Corps’ 2018 Top 20 Volunteer-Producing Colleges & Universities
The Peace Corps recently announced that University of Portland ranked No. 16 among small schools on the agency’s 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list for the number alumni who volunteer with the international organization. There are 11 UP alumni currently volunteering worldwide with the Peace Corps. The University made a strong return to the Top Colleges list after […]
University of Portland Ranks in Top 20 for Peace Corps Volunteers
The University of Portland is ranked 20th nationally among its peer institutions in producing Peace Corps volunteers, according to a study released in February 2015. The University has regularly placed among the top 20 since 2010. Currently, nine undergraduate alumni are serving in the Peace Corps. Since the Peace Corps was founded in 1961, more […]
Peace Corps Representative Visiting Campus Sept. 9
A Peace Corps recruiter will be on campus all day on Tuesday, September 9, according to Pat Ell, Moreau Center. Sarah Kassel, regional Peace Corps representative for Portland, will have an information table in the Pilot House and will also make short classroom visits throughout the day. She will also host an informational session, “From […]