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 August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 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 August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University 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.
Legal December 2015 PREMIUM The University of Houston Law School Launches Two Innovative Legal Programs, by Gary M. Stern David Dow, a distinguished professor at the University of Houston Law Center and founder of the Texas Innocence Network, which represents death-sentenced inmates, is spear-heading two new programs: one involving mentoring at-risk middle school students and the other focuses on sealing juvenile offenders’ records. Though each of these programs is run separately, Dow, a Houston, Texas, native and Yale Law School graduate, said “At some point we intend to fold the three different programs into one corporate umbrella.”
Legal December 2015 PREMIUM Hispanic Gains Despite Law School Enrollment Drop, by Michelle Adam Law School enrollment has seen a consistent decline since 2010 when the nation experienced an all time high in the number of students attending. According to the American Bar Association, enrollment has dropped for four consecutive years since 2010 with a seven percent drop from 2013 to 2014 and an 18.5 percent decrease in enrollment from 2010 to today.
Legal December 2015 PREMIUM Dean Leads Graduate College of Social Work Toward Achieving Social Justice, by Sylvia Mendoza Dr. Alan Dettlaff knew he wanted to work with children as long as he could remember. He contemplated majoring in education and then special education but knew deep down they were not the right choice. He left his home in Chicago and came to Texas for a change of pace. One night, he watched a reporter on the news who went on a ride-along with a case worker for Child Protective Services. Her story struck a chord, and he knew the path he needed to take.
Hispanic Community December 2015 PREMIUM Pedro Rivera Bringing A New Perspective To Pennsylvania Education, by <b>Frank DiMaria</b> Pedro Rivera, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education, is a humble, down to earth individual. So humble, in fact, that when Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf nominated him to be the commonwealth’s Acting Education Secretary back in January, his response was, “Are you sure?” by Frank DiMaria
Administration November 2015 PREMIUM Jose Fierro's plans for Cerritos College as its New President, by Gary M. Stern In his first stint as president, Jose Fierro will be leading Cerritos College, a community college located in Norwalk, California near Long Beach, California. Fierro was named president this year. Previously Fierro served as chief academic officer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming and was academic dean at Florida State University. Hence, he knows what issues community college students face and is tuned into what Latino undergraduates encounter in pursuit of higher education.
Hispanic Community November 2015 PREMIUM Latino Leadership Fellows Filling in the Gap to Presidential Pipelines at Community Colleges, by Sylvia Mendoza The educational pipeline often refers to the outreach K-12 schools perform to better prepare Latino students to transition into college. Once through that pipeline, however, what awaits them on the college side is a limited number of Latinos/as in administrative positions who might better understand their needs.
