GENESEO, N.Y. -- ɫ is among the Peace Corps’ top volunteer-producing colleges in the country.
The organization has ranked ɫ 18th among medium-sized schools on the agency’s . This is the second straight year the college has ranked among the top 20 schools in its category, with 15 ɫ alumni currently volunteering worldwide.
Since the agency’s founding in 1961, 261 ɫ alumni have served in the Peace Corps, joining alumni from more than 3,000 other institutions.
“The Peace Corps is a unique opportunity for college graduates to put their education into practice and become agents of change in communities around the world,” Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said. “Today’s graduates understand the importance of intercultural understanding and are raising their hands in record numbers to take on the challenge of international service.”
This year’s rankings follow a 40-year high in applications for the Peace Corps in 2015. This record-breaking number of applicants comes after the first full year that the agency’s historic application and recruitment reforms have been in place. Applicants will now find a simplified, more personal application process, and can learn more by reaching out to the New York regional recruitment office at nyinfo@peacecorps.gov.