The Peace Corps turns 65 this year — but it’s not about to file for its AARP card and call it good. The agency, founded by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, has spent the last 65 years fulfilling its ...

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.

On a cold October night in 1960, 10,000 University of Michigan students awaited presidential candidate John Kennedy. He arrived at 2 a.m. In an impromptu speech, he asked for volunteers to work in ...

Sophia Ordonez, a recent Appalachian State University graduate, will serve in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. Ordonez prepared for the Peace Corps through a dedicated prep program, study ...