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 October 2026 Premium Must-Sees: Museums of Latin America Ready to explore Latin America’s cultural treasures? From Argentina to Mexico, these eight must-see museums bring the region’s artistic achievements, ancient civilizations, and rich heritage to life—and offer just a glimpse of what awaits curious visitors.
Administration October 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education October 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 October 2026 Premium School Library October 2026 This month featuring books on Latino Identity and Belonging from Amazon and on Advancing Latino Education from the University of Texas 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.
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.
Hispanic Community November 2015 PREMIUM Julio Frenk Begins Tenure as First Hispanic President Of University Of Miami The University of Miami has a new leader, which also happens to be the university’s first Hispanic president. Dr. Julio Frenk, previously the Dean of Faculty at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Mexico's former Minister of Health, succeeded Donna E. Shalala who had led the University of Miami since 2001 and served under former President Bill Clinton as the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Hispanic Community October 2015 PREMIUM WP’s Kathleen Waldron Cultivating a Legacy of Diversity, by Michelle Adam When Dr. Kathleen Waldron was a finalist in the selection process for president of William Paterson University five years ago, she did something unusual. Before her interview, she walked over to the student commons of this Wayne, New Jersey school and remained there for several hours observing student interactions. She was pleasantly surprised.
Hispanic Community November 2015 PREMIUM University Of Washington Names First Latina As Its President, By Donna Gordon Blankenship Last month The University of Washington Board of Regents chose Ana Mari Cauce to be the school's next president, making her the first woman, first openly gay person and first Latina to hold the job permanently at the Seattle-based institution.
Hispanic Community October 2015 Latino Men And Higher Education Hispanic Outlook from its very inception has worked to open college doors for Hispanics. There has been considerable progress but the battle is far from won. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage achievements, let’s explore this in more depth. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Hispanic Community October 2015 PREMIUM How Can Colleges Attract More Minority Students? Hire More Minority Professors, Say College Deans There are many ways to attract Hispanic students to pursue and complete college and university studies. Probably one of the most important, yet overlooked, ways to generate enthusiasm and interest in higher education is to create a sense of belonging and comfort for students with different cultural backgrounds and language skills. Hispanic professionals in classrooms and lecture halls can make the difference between success and failure for some Hispanic students. For institutions seeking to increase their number of minority students, a multicultural staff could hold the key to building a more diverse student body. In this issue HO presents a list of the top 25 schools with the greatest percentage of Hispanic instructional staff and a separate top 25 list of schools with the most Hispanics as part of their instructional staff. Here’s why this is so important.
