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.
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.
Administration October 2025 PREMIUM New Leaders in Education October 2025 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 2025 PREMIUM School Library October 2025 This month featuring books on HSI Perspectives from Amazon and Intersecting Identities in Higher Education from Rutgers University Press.
Administration September 2025 PREMIUM Supporting Cross-Cultural Understanding through the Spanish Major at Meredith College Meredith College in Raleigh offers a strong Spanish program with cultural and professional tracks, study abroad, community engagement, and Fulbright success. As an emerging HSI, it supports Hispanic students through scholarships, partnerships, and expanding cross-cultural opportunities like Spanish for Healthcare. by Melyssa Allen
