Why HBCUs Belong on Your Grad School List

Published on October 21, 2026

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers know something about looking beyond the familiar. When I arrived in Guinea as a Peace Corps Volunteer in 1996, I had already served in the U.S.... Read more

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Your Next Adventure Comes With a Degree

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One thing most RPCVs can say is that they are well-versed in navigating culture shock, but it’s surprising how hard it can be to adjust to life back home. Old routines can feel small; “normal life” can feel mundane in the familiar.  For those whose thirst for life in another language wasn’t satisfied by two years of Peace Corps service, graduate school is another opportunity to prioritize learning

A Degree on My Own Terms

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If you had asked me before I joined the Peace Corps where I thought I would end up 10 years later, I don’t think I would have guessed that I’d be here, an entrepreneur with a master’s degree and multiple TED Talks to my name. My path wasn’t linear, and to understand my journey, you have to know where it started.... Read more