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Former President Jimmy Carter and Peace Corps Acting Director Sheila Crowley Present 2017 Lillian Carter Award
    May 12, 2017
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The biennial ceremony recognizes an outstanding returned volunteer who served over the age of 50 and demonstrates commitment to the Peace Corps’ third goal: To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans. Read More

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The Peace Corps Celebrates the Legacy of President John F. Kennedy on the Upcoming Centennial of His Birth
    April 28, 2017
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In honor of President John F. Kennedy’s 100th birthday on May 29, the Peace Corps celebrates the legacy of the president who inspired generations of Americans to serve abroad. Read More

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Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Cody Oser
    April 9, 2017
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Peace Corps Announces 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Historically Black Colleges and Universities
    March 28, 2017
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Peace Corps Mourns the Loss of Volunteer Cameron Burton
    March 21, 2017
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Peace Corps Announces 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Schools
    Feb. 28, 2017
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University of Wisconsin–Madison tops the list among large schools. Read More

Peace Corps Statement on the Conclusion of the Trial on 2009 Homicide of Peace Corps Benin Volunteer Kate Puzey
    Feb. 25, 2017
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Peace Corps Announces Top Volunteer-Producing States and Metropolitan Areas in 2016
    Dec. 20, 2016
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The Peace Corps today released its 2016 rankings of the top volunteer-producing states and metropolitan areas across the country. Read More

Partnering for Service: The Faith-Based Initiative at the Peace Corps
    Nov. 29, 2016
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Peace Corps Provides Notice of Discontinuation of PC Medlink
    Nov. 8, 2016
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