2007.06.20: June 20, 2007: Headlines: University Education: Preparatory Program: Peace Corps Press Release: Peace Corps Prep program revived at Knox College
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2007.06.20: June 20, 2007: Headlines: University Education: Preparatory Program: Peace Corps Press Release: Peace Corps Prep program revived at Knox College
Peace Corps Prep program revived at Knox College
Students who enroll in the Peace Corps Prep program at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, will take specialized curriculum promoting international volunteerism. "The Peace Corps Prep program offers institutions of higher education a unique way to gain a competitive advantage in international education," said Deputy Director Olsen. "I'm pleased that this program is being re-introduced through our partnership with Knox College and that it will give more Americans an opportunity to serve in the Peace Corps." Starting this fall, undergraduates at Knox College will incorporate Peace Corps Prep's internationally focused curriculum, foreign language study, and community service into their degree plans. Interested students will apply to Peace Corps Prep as sophomores, and then spend their junior and senior years fulfilling the program’s requirements. Although participation in Peace Corps Prep doesn't guarantee that applicants will be accepted as Volunteers, the specialized curriculum and experience should make them strong candidates. Peace Corps expects to widen its pool of qualified candidates by expanding the Knox College pilot program to other campuses throughout the U.S.
Peace Corps Prep program revived at Knox College
Peace Corps Launches New Partnership with Knox College
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 20, 2007 - Peace Corps Deputy Director Jody K. Olsen and Knox College President Roger L. Taylor today announced their partnership to revive the Peace Corps Prep program.
Students who enroll in the Peace Corps Prep program at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, will take specialized curriculum promoting international volunteerism.
"The Peace Corps Prep program offers institutions of higher education a unique way to gain a competitive advantage in international education," said Deputy Director Olsen. "I'm pleased that this program is being re-introduced through our partnership with Knox College and that it will give more Americans an opportunity to serve in the Peace Corps."
In 2006, just two of every five applicants to the Peace Corps were invited to serve. In this highly competitive environment, applicants who are prepared for the demands of Volunteer service have a distinct advantage. With this in mind, and with the goal of increasing the effectiveness of Volunteers in the field, Peace Corps has reactivated its preparatory program to better equip students for international service.
Starting this fall, undergraduates at Knox College will incorporate Peace Corps Prep's internationally focused curriculum, foreign language study, and community service into their degree plans. Interested students will apply to Peace Corps Prep as sophomores, and then spend their junior and senior years fulfilling the program’s requirements.
Although participation in Peace Corps Prep doesn't guarantee that applicants will be accepted as Volunteers, the specialized curriculum and experience should make them strong candidates. Peace Corps expects to widen its pool of qualified candidates by expanding the Knox College pilot program to other campuses throughout the U.S.
"Knox College was founded on the premise of preparing students for a life of service, " explains Roger L. Taylor, Knox’s President. "Today, many of our students still feel the pull to be leaders and to serve the greater good. This agreement offers an exciting new avenue to prepare students for volunteer service in international development—especially with the Peace Corps. "
Knox College is a national liberal arts college founded in 1837. With 1,350 students from 45 states and 44 countries, Knox College is ranked by The Washington Post among the top 100 colleges in the nation for its commitment to diversity, to student research, and to service.
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