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The Greenest Colleges in America
A U.S. Green Building Council partnership released its third annual report listing the greenest colleges nationwide. The online-only guide, available as a free download,...
Kenyan Exchange Student Runs for His Tiny Village Back Home
He set out on his own in 2009 when he took the 8,000-mile flight from Kenya to Maryland as a foreign exchange student.
He had...
Indonesian Example Counters Fears of Radical Religious States in Tunisia/Egypt
Many scholars are pessimistic that Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution and the political transition in Egypt will successfully bring about democracy in these countries, and worry...
US Students Studying to be Primary Care Doctors Up by 8 Percent
An increase in the number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies in 2011 is a positive sign that the primary care workforce...
Obama Calls for Fix of No Child Left Behind by Fall
The audience assembled at an arts-centered middle school in Virginia cheered wildly today as President Obama called for a rewrite of the nation's education...
The Corporate Pursuit of Happiness
A Stanford marketing professor is teaching her students -- and company execs with AOL, Facebook, and Adobe -- how to find and export joy.
Offering...
Grandson’s Disease Spurs Family to Fund First Rural Diabetes Center to Help Thousands of Families
Often, the most inspiring advances are born out of the need to fill a void. When long time Parsons residents Jacque and Kelly Rector's...
The Right to Write: How One Pencil Started a Revolution
Adam Braun was on a fast track toward a lucrative corporate career, but it was a backpacking trip as a teenager in India when...
World Landmarks Light-Up With ‘End Polio’ Message in Final Push to Eradicate Disease
What do the Trevi Fountain in Rome, India’s Charminar monument, and the New York Stock Exchange building have in common? Each of these iconic...
President Launches National Wireless Initiative Paid For by Bandwidth Auction
Speaking at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan Thursday, the President proposed a new national wireless initiative in a city where high-speed internet services...
Former Businessman Turns to Comic Books to Create Positive Change Through Inspiring Stories
Sensing a mid-life crisis, a successful 35-year-old Japanese businessman quit his job believing it was time to do something positive with his life, instead...
Teach For America Gets $100 Million Endowment
Four foundations have provided Teach for America with $100 million in endowments to coincide with the group's 20-year anniversary celebration this week. The fund...
Arts Legacy in America: Alive At 50, Needed Now More Than Ever
This week, the Kennedy Center is celebrating 50 years of American promotion of the arts. People forget how much goodness is fostered in society...
Korean Vocational Training Center Teaches Afghans Invaluable Skills
The Korean Vocational Training Center, opened earlier this year on Bagram Air Field, is wrapping up training for its first class of Afghan students....
Polar Bear Experts Offer Live Webcasts From Tundra During Bear Migration
Thousands of viewers from around the world are expected to log-on to “Tundra Connections” this week, to participate in free, live webcasts from the...
As Principal, Fiery Redhead Flips Failing School
A fiery redhead is making a big difference at a struggling school in Texas. Once full of low-performing students, the school now scores top...
India’s Growing Wealth Boosts Charitable Giving
The Malkani family made a fortune building one of the country's first online travel agencies.
Now, as India's wealth continues to expand, the Malkanis...
London to Cape Town Using the Power of the Sun
After 347 days, 27,000 miles, 16 countries, 14 punctures, and 4000 hours of sunshine-generated power, Gwyn Roberts arrived at his destination last month, completing...
University of Tennessee to Recycle 50 Tons on Game Days This Season
The University of Tennessee is claiming a big victory this football season, no matter what scoring takes place on the field. Last year, UT...
6 Young Environmental Leaders Win Prestigious Brower Award
They are the green generation. Six young people who are doing incredible things to safeguard the environment were honored this week with the prestigious...