Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, his administration has slashed the work of many U.S. government agencies, including those focused on foreign policy. Now, ...

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 ...

Due to budgetary concerns, the Peace Corps is planning to cut 400 volunteer positions and, as a result, delay the deployment of nominees until next year — or, in some instances, indefinitely — reports ...

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Peace Corps volunteers pose with the U.S. flag after they are sworn in during a 2002 event in Burkina Faso. Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images The United States Agency for International Development ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The United States Agency for International Development largely shut down in February ...