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Charlie Baker Goes to the NCAA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For Charlie Baker, there are a lot of things similar about being a governor and the president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) — the nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics at about 1,100 schools across the nation.

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Student Spotlight: Armani’s Spring Semester in London, England

AIFS Abroad

For example, Armani initially believed that a successful criminology career could only be found within government institutions, but her internship revealed that there are other options available: The internship I participated in was with a nonprofit organization [based in] Uganda.

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Benefits of an AmeriCorps service gap year

College Forward

What is an AmeriCorps service year at College Possible Each year, more than 200,000 AmeriCorps service members pledge a year of service at nonprofit organizations across the country. Let’s unpack the benefits of national service and why hundreds of recent college grads choose to take a gap year at College Possible.

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How to prepare for a successful AmeriCorps service year

College Forward

In addition, you now belong to a network of over one million AmeriCorps members who have served or are currently serving at other nonprofit organizations. In addition to a biweekly or bimonthly stipend – depending on your service location – you’ll also receive free health, vision, and dental insurance.

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