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4-11-2013
Peace Corps Announces Coverdell Fellows
Partnership with University of New Hampshire
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Peace Corps
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Lisa MacFarlane, senior vice provost for
academic affairs at the University of New
Hampshire, signs the memorandum of
agreement for the Coverdell Fellows
program..
April 11, 2013
Peace Corps Announces Coverdell Fellows Partnership with University of New
Hampshire
DURHAM, N.H. -- The Peace Corps and the University of New
Hampshire (UNH) have teamed up to launch a Paul D. Coverdell
Fellows Program partnership, an ini a ve that provides graduate
school scholarships to returned Peace Corps volunteers who wish
to pursue a Master of Arts in Development Policy and Prac ce.
 
“The Peace Corps is delighted to have the University of New
Hampshire as a partner in the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program,”
said Carrie Hessler-Radelet, ac ng Peace Corps director. “This new
partnership enables returned Peace Corps volunteers to con nue
their work in public service through meaningful internships in
underserved American communi es. Experience overseas and
graduate studies posi on Peace Corps Fellows to launch a career
by combining coursework with service.”  
 
Fellows selected for the Coverdell program will receive between
$1,000 and $2,000 tui on scholarships for the summer, fall, and
spring semesters that can be applied to the cost of the Master of
Arts in Development Policy and Prac ce program. 
 
“More than 670 alumni of UNH have entered the Peace Corps over
the years,” UNH President Mark Huddleston said. “The university’s
interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Development Policy and Prac ce
program will help these and thousands of other returning Peace
Corps volunteers to further their educa on and expand their
impact, both overseas and domes cally. This partnership with the
Coverdell Fellows Program will further our goal of making UNH a more global and diverse ins tu on by
expanding programs that bring New Hampshire to the world and vice versa.”
 
UNH ranks No. 12 on Peace Corps’ 2013 Top Colleges for medium size schools. The annual list recognizes the
highest volunteer-producing colleges and universi es in the United States for small, medium, large and
graduate ins tu ons. This year’s ranking marks an increase for UNH, which held the No. 18 spot in 2012. 
 
A program of the Center on Social Innova on and Finance at the Carsey Ins tute, the Master of Arts in
Development Policy and Prac ce is a 14-month program that prepares individuals for advanced policy- and
prac ce-oriented work in sustainable development both in the United States and in developing countries.
Applicants to the program come from both interna onal and domes c organiza ons and work in areas ranging
from public policy, planning, economic development, sustainable development, environmental policy, public
health, educa on, and microenterprise. 
 
Internships in underserved communi es will be an integral part of each recipient’s degree, allowing returned
Peace Corps volunteers to bring the skills they acquired during service back home to make an impact in the
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United States. In addi on, students will be able to further bolster their skills with professional internships at
nonprofits and governmental organiza ons. 
 
The Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program started in 1985 at Teachers College, Columbia University and now
includes more than 80 university partners in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The program is specifically
reserved for students who have already completed their tenure abroad with the Peace Corps. More details can
be found at www.peacecorps.gov/fellows.
 
The Carsey Ins tute conducts policy research on vulnerable children, youth, and families and on sustainable
community development. The ins tute gives policy makers and prac  oners the  mely, independent resources
they need to effect change in their communi es. For more informa on about the Carsey Ins tute, go to
www.carseyins tute.unh.edu.
 
The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a
New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's flagship public
ins tu on, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students.
 
PHOTO
 
Lisa MacFarlane, senior vice provost for academic affairs at the University of New Hampshire, signs the
memorandum of agreement for the Coverdell Fellows program.
 h p://www.unh.edu/news/img/MacFarlane_coverdell.jpg 
 
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Media Contact: Elizabeth Chamberlain | 774-330-9200 | Peace Corps 
Secondary Contact: Amy Sterndale | 603-862-4650 | Carsey Ins tute at UNH
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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices4-11-2013Peace Corps Announces Coverdell FellowsPartnership with University of New HampshireElizabeth ChamberlainPeace CorpsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationChamberlain, Elizabeth, "Peace Corps Announces Coverdell Fellows Partnership with University of New Hampshire" (2013). UNHToday. 4206.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/42062/20/2018 UNH News: Peace Corps Announces Coverdell Fellows Partnership with University of New Hampshirehttp://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2013/apr/lw11coverdell.cfm.html 1/2Lisa MacFarlane, senior vice provost foracademic aﬀairs at the University of NewHampshire, signs the memorandum ofagreement for the Coverdell Fellowsprogram..April 11, 2013Peace Corps Announces Coverdell Fellows Partnership with University of NewHampshireDURHAM, N.H. -- The Peace Corps and the University of NewHampshire (UNH) have teamed up to launch a Paul D. CoverdellFellows Program partnership, an ini a ve that provides graduateschool scholarships to returned Peace Corps volunteers who wishto pursue a Master of Arts in Development Policy and Prac ce. “The Peace Corps is delighted to have the University of NewHampshire as a partner in the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program,”said Carrie Hessler-Radelet, ac ng Peace Corps director. “This newpartnership enables returned Peace Corps volunteers to con nuetheir work in public service through meaningful internships inunderserved American communi es. Experience overseas andgraduate studies posi on Peace Corps Fellows to launch a careerby combining coursework with service.”   Fellows selected for the Coverdell program will receive between$1,000 and $2,000 tui on scholarships for the summer, fall, andspring semesters that can be applied to the cost of the Master ofArts in Development Policy and Prac ce program.  “More than 670 alumni of UNH have entered the Peace Corps overthe years,” UNH President Mark Huddleston said. “The university’sinterdisciplinary Master of Arts in Development Policy and Prac ceprogram will help these and thousands of other returning PeaceCorps volunteers to further their educa on and expand theirimpact, both overseas and domes cally. This partnership with theCoverdell Fellows Program will further our goal of making UNH a more global and diverse ins tu on byexpanding programs that bring New Hampshire to the world and vice versa.” UNH ranks No. 12 on Peace Corps’ 2013 Top Colleges for medium size schools. The annual list recognizes thehighest volunteer-producing colleges and universi es in the United States for small, medium, large andgraduate ins tu ons. This year’s ranking marks an increase for UNH, which held the No. 18 spot in 2012.  A program of the Center on Social Innova on and Finance at the Carsey Ins tute, the Master of Arts inDevelopment Policy and Prac ce is a 14-month program that prepares individuals for advanced policy- andprac ce-oriented work in sustainable development both in the United States and in developing countries.Applicants to the program come from both interna onal and domes c organiza ons and work in areas rangingfrom public policy, planning, economic development, sustainable development, environmental policy, publichealth, educa on, and microenterprise.  Internships in underserved communi es will be an integral part of each recipient’s degree, allowing returnedPeace Corps volunteers to bring the skills they acquired during service back home to make an impact in theMedia Rela ons2/20/2018 UNH News: Peace Corps Announces Coverdell Fellows Partnership with University of New Hampshirehttp://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2013/apr/lw11coverdell.cfm.html 2/2United States. In addi on, students will be able to further bolster their skills with professional internships atnonproﬁts and governmental organiza ons.  The Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program started in 1985 at Teachers College, Columbia University and nowincludes more than 80 university partners in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The program is speciﬁcallyreserved for students who have already completed their tenure abroad with the Peace Corps. More details canbe found at www.peacecorps.gov/fellows. The Carsey Ins tute conducts policy research on vulnerable children, youth, and families and on sustainablecommunity development. The ins tute gives policy makers and prac  oners the  mely, independent resourcesthey need to eﬀect change in their communi es. For more informa on about the Carsey Ins tute, go towww.carseyins tute.unh.edu. The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of aNew England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's ﬂagship publicins tu on, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students. PHOTO Lisa MacFarlane, senior vice provost for academic aﬀairs at the University of New Hampshire, signs thememorandum of agreement for the Coverdell Fellows program. h p://www.unh.edu/news/img/MacFarlane_coverdell.jpg  -30-Media Contact: Elizabeth Chamberlain | 774-330-9200 | Peace Corps Secondary Contact: Amy Sterndale | 603-862-4650 | Carsey Ins tute at UNHCopyright © 2018, The University of New Hampshire  •  Durham, NH 03824  •  UNH main directory: (603) 862-1234. Media Rela ons is a unit of Communica ons & Public Aﬀairs which is a division of University Advancement. ADA Acknowledgement | Contact the Webmaster | UNH Today | UNH Social Media Index

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