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Yale University made the honor roll of greenest schools

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,...
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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...
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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...
med students via Flickr-CC

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 with art students at Kenmore Middle school (WH)

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...
Office products company gives most money to charity

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...
Rector family with grandson and Dr. Manish Dixit

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...
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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...
Sydney Opera House displays Rotary's message

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...
Austan Goolsbee explains wireless initiative

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...
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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...
Teachers can learn something from Finland

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 award to Dinero, Springsteen, and others, Clinton administration

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...
Afghan learns electrical trade, US military photo

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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
Overland is base camp for travellers

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...
Photo from UT Recycling, game-day means extra bins

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...
Brower Award winners from 2008

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...