Hispanic Community October 2024 Riverland Community College: A Beacon of Opportunity and Growth in Southeastern Minnesota Riverland Community College, founded in 1996, plays a vital role in southeastern Minnesota’s workforce development and education. With campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna, it offers diverse programs and was recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2024. The college is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all students, especially its growing Hispanic population. by Kenneth A. Reid
Hispanic Community March 2026 Premium Did you know? Sor Juana’s Fearless Words A leading intellectual voice of the seventeenth century, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz defended women’s right to knowledge and justice. In A los hombres, she criticizes the hypocrisy and double standards with which society judges women.
Administration March 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education March 2026 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Arts and Media March 2026 School Library March 2026 This month featuring books on Latina Strength from Amazon and on Latina Legacies from the University of Texas Press
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Year In Review 2024 As we look back on 2024, we have the opportunity to reflect on areas of progress and examine the lessons that can be learned from the challenges that appeared. by Adriana Alcántara & Alejandra Suarez
Administration December 2024 Premium Did you know?: 2024 Year in Review Willingness to understand others is a sublime virtue that unites us.
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Dr. Marta Cronin: Leading with a Sense of Responsibility to Future Latina College Presidents Marta Cronin, the first Latina president of Delaware County Community College, leverages her personal journey and leadership to inspire students, promote diversity, expand dual enrollment, and address industry needs through innovative programs and strategic community partnerships. by Frank DiMaria
Administration October 2025 PREMIUM Where Heritage Meets Higher Education: Felician’s Commitment as a Hispanic-Serving Institution Felician University, a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution, is dedicated to empowering Hispanic/Latino and underrepresented students through inclusive education, community partnerships, research initiatives, and Title V programs, fostering academic success, leadership, and lifelong learning while advancing equity and social mobility in New Jersey. by Kristen Bombel
Administration October 2025 PREMIUM The Spanish Program at Briar Cliff University: A Gateway to Language, Culture, and Global Impact Briar Cliff University's Spanish Program combines language instruction, cultural immersion, study abroad, internships, project-based learning, and research opportunities, preparing students with bilingual proficiency, cultural competence, professional experience, and leadership skills for diverse careers and community impact. by Wilfrido Suárez-Meza
Administration October 2025 PREMIUM HSIs y HSI emergentes 101 Las HSIs y eHSIs, a diferencia de los HBCUs, surgieron del crecimiento de la población hispana más que de una misión. Definidas por umbrales de matrícula, enfrentan inequidades de financiamiento pese a los sólidos logros estudiantiles latinos, donde la cultura y la demografía influyen más en el éxito que los criterios federales de designación. by Frank DiMaria
Administration October 2025 PREMIUM From Symbol to Substance: Reclaiming the Promise of eHSIs for Latine College Students in the Nuevo South The U.S. faces growing restrictive policies harming Latine communities and higher education. Despite this, Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions (eHSIs) are expanding, offering critical but uneven support for Latine students in hostile sociopolitical climates, especially across the Nuevo South. by Cathryn B. Bennet, Ph.D. & Delma Ramos, Ph.D.
Hispanic Community October 2025 PREMIUM Latin American Inventors Who Changed the World Man has always found ways to make life better–through devices, techniques, and ideas that radically alter the way we live. Inventors from Spanish-speaking Latin America have contributed innovations that changed the world as we know it today.
Technology October 2025 PREMIUM AI is Making Reading Books Feel Obsolete – and Students Have a Lot to Lose AI is accelerating a decline in reading for pleasure and study, offering shortcuts that undermine comprehension, personal growth, and critical thinking. Overreliance on AI risks weakening cognitive skills, reducing enjoyment, and eroding the lifelong benefits of reading.
