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 April 2026 Premium Endangered Cultural Heritage Sites in Latin America, Part II Earth’s unique biodiversity faces severe human-driven threats. The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve exemplifies both rich natural and cultural heritage and ongoing challenges, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable conservation, community involvement, and greater awareness to protect ecosystems for future generations.
Administration April 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education April 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 April 2026 Premium School Library April 2026 This month featuring books on Hispanic Serving Institutions from Amazon and Artificial Intelligence from The MIT Press
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Tiempos difíciles para los Community Colleges Los community colleges ampliaron el acceso tras el GI Bill, pero ahora enfrentan una caída en las matrículas agravada por el COVID, los costos y la desilusión. Un estudio de Florida destaca barreras financieras, académicas y personales que impulsan la deserción. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Administration April 2026 Premium Catalysts of Success For All: Defending Hispanic Serving Institutions Community colleges overlap with HSIs, gaining federal support strengthens diversity and capacity. For decades, HSIs have advanced equitable access, serving diverse, low income students. Despite misconceptions, they are inclusive institutions meeting criteria and now face significant political and funding challenges by Adriana Alcántara
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Supporting Students with Personalized Academic Learning Skills (PALS) at a Hispanic Serving Community College The PALS program at Mt. San Jacinto College creates inclusive academic counter spaces—using frameworks like UDL and CRP—to support underserved students, especially Latinx learners, by reducing systemic barriers and improving their academic success. by Alicia Chavira Medina, B.A. & Audrey Baca Lopez, Ed.D.
Global May 2017 PREMIUM CAL STATE LA RANKED NUMBER ONE in the Nation for Upward Mobility “Cal State LA’s mobility rate is 9.9 percent. Pace University-New York ranked second on the list with a rate of 8.4 percent.”
Health Care May 2017 PREMIUM WVU OFFERS TUITION INCENTIVES to Nursing Students West Virginia University is offering tuition incentives in hopes of increasing the number of highly trained nurses in the state and beyond.
Financing May 2017 PREMIUM University of Akron Unveils Innovative New Scholarship Program The University of Akron announced an innovative scholarship option available to qualifying freshmen who begin classes at UA this fall semester.
Hispanic Community May 2017 PREMIUM UH Wants to Offer Community College Students Free Education Through Hawaii’s Promise Scholarship Program The University of Hawaii is working with state leaders to secure $2.5 million to implement a scholarship program for community college students in need.
Hispanic Community May 2017 PREMIUM AP Explains Could Pell Grants Work Year-round? Pell Grants have been a fixture of federal financial aid since the 1970s, helping about 8 million low-income students attend college each year.
Financing May 2017 PREMIUM UNH Offers Tuition-free Program for Pell Grant Freshmen The University of New Hampshire has a new scholarship program called Granite Guarantee, which will allow full-time, first-year students in the state receiving federal Pell grants to attend the school tuition-free.
