Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
Nutrition Changes Everything – Study the Science Shaping Healthier Futures As the only stand-alone graduate school of nutrition in the United States, the Friedman School is dedicated to advancing health, equity, science, and sustainability through food and nutrition. Whether you pursue your Master of Science online or on campus in Boston, you’ll gain the knowledge, practical experience, and leadership skills needed to address some of the world’s most pressing public health challenges. Alongside expert faculty and a collaborative community of changemakers, you’ll be prepared to create meaningful impact around the globe. Fast Facts Highly engaged alumni network of 2,500+...
Colorado School of Mines – Engineering, Design & Society
Real Science. Real Engineering. Real Impact. Where communities, scientists, and engineers define problems together and co-create solutions. Fast Facts A premier STEM institution and home to the nation's first Humanitarian Engineering program since 2003. An interdisciplinary program where students work at the intersection of society, technology, and environmental systems. Experiential practicums designed to serve domestic and global communities. Funding opportunities for returned volunteers, including in-state tuition and Coverdell resources. Graduates find careers across sectors and recent placements include the United Nations, startups, and U.S. federal agencies. Learn More Our Students Meet Westley, one of our newest Humanitarian Engineering and Science...
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Turn service into lasting public impact You’re committed to serving others and tackling the issues that matter. At the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, you’ll turn that commitment into action by building analytical skills, gaining practical experience, and forming connections across U-M’s global network. You’ll graduate from the Ford School prepared to create meaningful change in communities around the world. Fast Facts #1 in the U.S. for public policy analysis and #2 in social policy Build expertise at a nationally ranked public affairs school. (U.S. News & World Report) 19 schools and...
RPCV Campus Ambassadors
As every student knows, getting accepted to your chosen program is the first hurdle. Paying for it, though, can be an even more significant hurdle. The Peace Corps is launching a new opportunity to offer students at campuses everywhere an opportunity to earn some money while promoting the values of service and volunteering abroad. Campus Ambassadors, as they are called, receive a $1,600 per-semester stipend for their work, and gain real-world experience networking, event planning, and public speaking. And, RPCVs are the applicants best positioned to bring authenticity to the recruitment effort. As Lauren Benitez, a current RPCV Campus Ambassador...
Think Fulbright is Just for Students? Think Again.
Did you know that you don’t need to be enrolled in graduate school to become a Fulbright scholar? For people who are interested in exploring one very specific subject in a more self-directed environment, it’s an option that you might not know about. In 2026, I participated in the Fulbright U.S.-France/Senegal International Education Administrators Award, joining a cohort of higher education administrators for an intensive experience in France and Senegal. Together, we explored the higher education systems of both countries, engaged with university leaders and international education professionals, developed professional relationships, and considered possibilities for educational exchange and institutional partnerships....
A Degree on My Own Terms
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. I grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn, a community often stained by a reputation for violence, poverty, and incarceration; a place to avoid rather than venture into. In my Caribbean household, education was how you rewrote that narrative. My mother...
Why HBCUs Belong on Your Grad School List
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. Navy and graduated from North Carolina Central University, a historically Black university (HBCU). I taught mathematics in the community of Koba and began developing relationships, perspectives, and an understanding of service that would influence the rest of my professional life. My career would eventually take me into international public health with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; back to the Peace Corps in executive leadership roles in Africa; and...
Your Next Adventure Comes With a Degree
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 outside just the classroom. But where to start? Navigating international degree programs, visas, and costs can feel daunting, so WorldView has put together a quick guide on pursuing a master’s degree abroad...
Try Before You Buy
After my Peace Corps service in Romania, I worked in global payments, helping multinational organizations hedge their currency risk. I learned a lot, but living in the Washington, D.C., area, I struggled to find meaningful, creative work that also paid the bills. In a city where credentials open the first door, experience alone was not getting me through it. So, like many RPCVs seeking to level up my career with more purpose, I started researching graduate schools. My experience in the professional world had taught me the valuable lesson to not make big investments (of money, time, or identity) on...
A Degree Is Not a Destination
When I think about graduate school, I don’t think about it as simply getting another degree. I think about it as a decision connected to where you are trying to go and, sometimes, helping you figure that out in the first place. I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. After graduating, I took a job at a Tyson chicken processing plant and somehow found myself as a supervisor despite having zero supervisory experience. Apparently, a degree in economics and a willingness to show up were enough to qualify me. Three months later,...