The document discusses the challenges of accessing higher education globally and introduces University of the People as an innovative solution. UoPeople is the world's first non-profit, tuition-free online university aimed at increasing access to higher education. It uses an open-source digital platform and volunteer mentors and professors to provide degree programs in business administration and computer science to students worldwide regardless of their finances, location, gender, culture or race. Student surveys show that 91% would recommend UoPeople to others as a good place to earn a degree.