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‘University of the People’ Offers Online Courses to Poor Students
After the earthquake in Haiti destroyed much of the country’s higher-education infrastructure, the University of the People decided to set up three computer centers...
Med Students Invent iPhone App to Help Doctors Save Lives
Two California medical students, dismayed by communication breakdowns in emergency rooms where patients don't speak English, are changing the face of global medicine with...
22 Year-old Plays His Way into Golf Stardom: Rory’s a Celtic Tiger, With Class
For 15 years golf needed Tiger. He made the game more popular, more accessible, more interesting, by virtue of his virtuosic play and dominance...
First Lady Michelle Obama Aims to Inspire African Youth
Mrs. Obama arrives in Johannesburg, South Africa today on a weeklong trip with her two daughters and mother to inspire young people to stay...
Veterans Transition to New Battlefield, Helping to Clean-up Tornado Ravaged Towns (Video)
Returning veterans find new life as they transition out of war and into a different kind of service, helping homeowners hit by devastating disasters...
Music Celebs Raise Lots of Money in Fan Donations for Japan
In just 48 hours, Lady Gaga's 8.8 million fans have raised a quarter of a million dollars for the Japanese relief effort. But Gaga...
Women of Courage Awardees Set Example for the World
On Tuesday, the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to recognize ten remarkable...
Top 10 “Seriously Good News” From 2010
2010 was a year of disasters -- Haitian earthquake, Gulf oil spill and Pakistani flooding -- yet it was also a year of stunning...
Good Ideas For Bad Times
In what sometimes looked like the worst of times, it was actually the best of times for ideas -- and these ideas will shape...
Four Inspiring Teens Ambushed by Celebrities for 2010 Halo Awards
Instead of Hollywood celebrities accepting trophies at the Nickelodeon HALO Awards, the stars are giving the awards -- to some amazing, accomplished teens working...
UK Charitable Giving is on the Rise Despite Hard Times
Donations made by the UK public to charity rose by £400 million last year to a total of £10.6 billion, says a report published...
100 U.S. Companies Help with Pakistan Flood Relief
As of last week, $24.4 million in corporate aid had been pledged by the U.S. business community for Pakistan flood response efforts.
100 different companies...
Angelina Jolie Donates $100,000 to Help Victims of the Pakistan Floods
Understanding that many people are suffering from "compassion fatigue," Angelina Jolie stepped forward on Monday to donate $100,000 to efforts to help the victims...
Students Pressure Nike to Help Honduran Workers
Facing pressure from universities and student groups, the apparel maker Nike announced on Monday that it would pay $1.54 million to help 1,800 workers...
Ten Hero Kids Voted Most Huggable, Each Awarded $10,000
Ten youth judged as this year's Huggable Heroes were honored today for their volunteer efforts at making the world a better place -- in...
Dreams Come True on Final Day of Spring Auction for RFK Center
The annual RFK Center spring auction is in its final day, with online bidding closing tomorrow. Do you want to meet Oprah, have lunch...
Obama Names Charities to Share His $1.4 Million Nobel Award
President Obama named ten charities this week that will share the $1.4 million award that comes with his 2009 Nobel peace prize.
“These organizations do...
Snowboard Champ Hannah Teter Gives All Prize Money to Charity
Olympic snowboarding champion Hannah Teter, who won the gold medal four years ago, decided to donate all the prize money from her sport...
25 Years Ago Today, the Song That Raised Millions for Charity
As America breaks the record for generosity with text messages for Haiti, we can draw inspiration today from another milestone in giving, a quarter...
Trapped Violinist Survives Quake by Visualizing Concertos
A blind violinist was trapped under the support beams of his music school in Haiti for 18 hours, but visualizations of his favorite concertos...