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 September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 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 September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois 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.
Financing June 2021 Loyola University New Orleans Going Global Loyola University New Orleans graduate has won the 2021-2022 Fulbright U.S. Student Award to teach in Mexico.
Administration May 2021 OLLU President Melby To Retire In 2022 Dr. Diane Melby, who has led Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) through expansion, and financial growth since 2015, announced that she will retire in July, 2022.
Administration May 2021 Yeurys Pujols appointed Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at HCCC Yeurys Pujols, Executive Director of the Hudson County Community College North Hudson Campus, was appointed to be the College’s inaugural Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Photo credit: HCCC
Financing May 2021 The UHD Will Offer One Summer Course To Undergraduates At No Cost Undergraduates will have access to one four-hour summer course at no cost at the University of Houston-Downtown
Financing May 2021 2021 Aspen Prize to San Antonio College The Aspen Institute awarded a $1 million prize to San Antonio College in recognition of excellence in equitable outcomes for students during and after college.
Financing May 2021 Loyola University Awarded IDEAS Grant For U.S. Study Abroad The U.S. Department of State’s Capacity Building Program for Study Abroad awarded Loyola University New Orleans IDEAS Grant to fund a new J-term study abroad program at Jesuit University in Mexico City.
