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.
Legal December 2020 Students Sue Georgia's University System Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the University System of Georgia. Students who registered for classes that went online due to COVID are seeking partial refunds.
Global December 2020 DeVos: Free College Is A 'Socialist Takeover' At an online conference Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said free college is “a socialist takeover of higher education” and dangerous for the economy.
Health Care December 2020 UK Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine For Emergency Use Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use by the U.K. Vaccinations are expected to begin within the next few days beginning with those at high risk.
Global December 2020 How To Become A Physics Teacher In Higher Education Are you interested in becoming a teacher in higher education? Is physics your area of interest? Or is there another type of postsecondary teaching you want to pursue?
Legal December 2020 1st Of Its Kind Ruling Concerning ICE A U.S. District Judge has ruled that immigrants who have been newly detained must see a judge within 10 days. In recent years, detainees sometimes had to wait weeks or months.
Technology December 2020 Virus App Expanded To School-Age Phone Users The COVID AlertPa mobile app, which was only available for those 18 and over, has been expanded to school-age phone users in Pennsylvania as young as 13.
