Fordham has once again been named to the list of colleges and universities that produce the most Peace Corps volunteers.

This year Fordham came in at No. 20 among medium-sized universities (schools with between 5,000 and 15,000 enrolled students). There are currently 17 Fordham alumni serving worldwide.

According to the Peace Corps, alumni from more than 3,000 colleges and universities nationwide have served in the Peace Corps since its founding in 1961, including 452 Fordham alumni.

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Alexandra Loizzo-Desai can be reached at aloizzo@fordham.edu or 212-636-6536.