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 February 2017 PREMIUM SERVING SAC’S BACKYARD A Look at How San Antonio College Is Addressing Issues of Access, Persistence and Completion Founded in 1925 under the auspices of the University of Texas, SAC, then named “University Junior College,” was the first public institution in San Antonio and one of the first community colleges in the state of Texas.
Hispanic Community February 2017 PREMIUM FROM A PLUNGE TO A SOARING FLIGHT The Remarkable Turnaround in Hispanic Enrollment and Success Located in a bustling sector of far northwest Bexar County, Alamo Colleges District - Northwest Vista College (NVC) has always strived to reflect the city it serves—San Antonio, Texas.
Arts and Media February 2017 PREMIUM NJLA Launches Campaign to Call for Highly Effective School Library Programs The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) has launched a campaign Unlock Student Potential bolstered by a groundbreaking study and statement, calling on New Jersey to support highly effective school library programs.
Arts and Media February 2017 ProQuest Releases Results of Its 2016 Information Literacy Survey A recent ProQuest survey of over 200 librarians from university, community college, high school and public libraries reveals widespread concerns regarding information literacy.
Global January 2017 PREMIUM CHILDREN OF FOREIGN-BORN PARENTS More Likely to Be College-educated Than Their Parents, Census Bureau Reports Native-born children of a foreign-born parent, also known as the second-generation, were more likely to be college-educated and have higher incomes than their parents’ generation, according to a first-ever report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, this second-generation group surpasses education and income levels of the generations that follow them.
Technology January 2017 PREMIUM NASA REVEALING JUPITER’S SECRETS Swirling Storms, Dusty Rings, Glowing Polar Lights
