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.
Health Care July 2021 PREMIUM University Of Illinois (UIC) College Of Medicine Tops in Latino Physician Graduates The UIC College of Medicine actively recruits and supports diverse students—especially Latinos—through holistic admissions, outreach programs, and its Hispanic Center of Excellence, aiming to create a culturally competent physician workforce that addresses healthcare disparities in underserved communities. by Gary M. Stern
Health Care July 2021 PREMIUM Hispanics And STEM Opportunities Written by Gustavo A. Mellander by Gustavo A. Mellander
Global July 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion, Zaila Avant-garde, Makes History Zaila Avant-garde knew the significance of becoming the first African American winner of the bee, and it didn’t weigh her down on stage.
Financing July 2021 Teaching Your Kids About Money Millennials have experienced two global crises on the road to adulthood, and many of them are still in student debt, so they needed to learn fast and teach their children some financial lessons.
Administration July 2021 Joaquín G. Martínez, Ph.D. appointed to the Commission on Student Success of the AACC Community College of Baltimore County’s Provost and Vice President of Instruction, Joaquín G. Martínez, Ph.D., has been appoint to the Commission on Student Success of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Administration June 2021 President Jackson Intends To Step Down In 2022 After more than two decades, Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson will retire in 2022, concluding historic tenure.
