Peace Corps
BTN LiveBIG: Big Ten dominates a different kind of 'Top 25' ranking
BTN LiveBIG: Big Ten dominates a different kind of 'Top 25' ranking
Around this time of year, students, alumni and fans of Big Ten college football teams are abuzz about the top 25 rankings. On campuses, in online forums and at sports bars across the country, people are talking about how many teams the conference has in the respective preseason polls, who?s underrated and overrated, and their […]
BTN LiveBIG: JFK's historic visit to Michigan
BTN LiveBIG: JFK's historic visit to Michigan
Peace Corps Week comes to a close today. Big Ten universities play a significant role in the Peace Corps today, but Ann Arbor, Mich., was witness to an incredible moment in American history. On Oct. 14, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy spent the day campaigning for the presidency on the campus of the University of Michigan. Speaking […]
BTN LiveBIG: Big Ten leads in Peace Corp volunteering
BTN LiveBIG: Big Ten leads in Peace Corp volunteering
Last week, the Peace Corps announced its 2013 rankings of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities. For the first time in eight years, the University of Wisconsin was on top of the rankings! Wisconsin was one of eight current (and one future) members of the Big Ten conference to rank among the top 25 volunteer-producing universities. Here's […]
