BU Recognized as a Top Peace Corps Volunteer‑Producing Graduate School
Boston University has been recognized by the Peace Corps as one of the nation’s top volunteer‑producing graduate schools, ranking No. 5 in the agency’s newly released 2026 Top Volunteer‑Producing Colleges and Universities list. During the past fiscal year, eight BU graduate alumni served as Peace Corps volunteers, placing the University among a select group of…
Hare on Trump’s Role in Reshaping the U.S. Peace Corps
Professor Paul Webster Hare comments on how Trump and his potential peacemaking message can reshape the U.S. Peace Corps in a new blog.
Celebrating a Decade of Global Impact
Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies marked its 10th anniversary on April 4, 2025, with a day of panels, discussions, and a gala dinner that brought together faculty, alumni, students, and distinguished guests to reflect on the school’s first decade and envision its future. The celebration, generously sponsored by the Slater Family…
Pardee School Alumn Among First to Return to Peace Corp Service After COVID Restrictions
The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; Stephanie Hince (BA IR ’20) and Hallie Nothmann (BA IR ’22) will be among the first of the Corps’s volunteers to return to overseas service.
President of Niger Visits BU, Inaugurates Archives
Issoufou Mahamadou, President of the Republic of Niger, visited the African Studies Library at Boston University on April 3 to officially dedicate a new archive of research materials.
Alumni Spotlight: Zach Crawford in Benin
The Peace Corps today announced its 2015 rankings of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities across the country. This year, Boston University ranked No. 24 among large schools, with 30 alumni currently volunteering worldwide.