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 December 2020 Could Hispanics Be Among First To Get Vaccine? A new analysis argues for low-income Black, Hispanic and Native American households to receive a COVID vaccine first. As of yet, no one at the federal level has committed to this idea.
Global December 2020 US Hiring Slows Sharply To 245K Jobs The latest jobs report indicates that the economy’s recovery is stumbling as the coronavirus continues to surge across the United States and many have given up looking for employment.
Technology December 2020 Facebook To Remove COVID Vaccine False Claims In the weeks ahead false claims on Facebook and Instagram about COVID vaccine safety, side effects, ingredients and efficacy, as well as COVID conspiracy theories, are being removed.
Health Care December 2020 New Antiviral Drug May Be COVID Game Changer Georgia State researchers have found a drug that completely suppresses the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, which is the scientific name for the coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19.
Health Care December 2020 1st Time US Virus Deaths Top 3,100 In A Single Day For the first time, coronavirus deaths in the U.S. surpassed 3,100 in a single day. This combined with two other benchmarks indicates the U.S. is slipping deeper into crisis.
Health Care December 2020 Is Shopping In Stores Safe During The Pandemic? While normally the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a popular time to shop inside stores, health experts are recommending avoiding doing so with COVID surging.
