March 06, 2009

This week on March 2nd 2009, Kavita Sharma, Dean of the Center for Career Education, accepted a certificate of recognition from the Peace Corps. The certificate was presented by Jody Olsen, Acting Director of the Peace Corps in grateful recognition of the long-standing partnership between Columbia University and the Peace Corps.

Since 1961 1,640 alumni of Columbia University have served as Peace Corps Volunteers forming an integral part of the Peace Corps' success overseas and of it's legacy here at home.