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 November 2026 Premium Did you know? Roots of Learning: Education Among the Maya, Mexica, and Inca Long before modern schools emerged, the peoples of the Americas had developed rich traditions of teaching and learning. From family instruction and community practices to specialized institutions, the Mexica, Maya, and Inca passed down knowledge, skills, and values, preparing new generations for life and their roles in society.
Administration November 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education November 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 November 2026 Premium School Library November 2026 This month featuring books on Education, Opportunity, and Latino Upward Mobility from Amazon and on Financing Higher Education from The University of Chicago 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.
Arts and Media February 2026 PREMIUM Did you know? Mysteries in Stone: Ancient Sites in Latin America Ancient stone sites across Latin America reveal the ingenuity, spirituality, and enduring mysteries of past civilizations. From monumental cities in the Andes to remote jungle settlements and enigmatic cave systems, these places connect landscape, legend, and archaeology, inviting us to rethink history, culture, and humanity’s relationship with stone.
Administration February 2026 PREMIUM New Leaders in Education February 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 February 2026 PREMIUM School Library February 2026 This month featuring books on The Latin American Experience from Amazon and on Latin America in Depth from Princeton University Press
Administration January 2026 Top 50 Graduate Schools for Hispanics 2026 Based on analysis of 2023–24 IPEDS data, this article presents the top 50 U.S. graduate institutions serving Hispanic/Latino students, examining enrollment, degree and PhD trends, gender gaps, institutional sectors, and geographic patterns that shape access to advanced education. by Adriana Alcántara
Hispanic Community January 2026 Hispanics: Their Dismal Retirement Reality Despite significant socioeconomic gains, Hispanics face a growing retirement crisis marked by limited access to employer-sponsored plans, lower participation and savings, structural job barriers, and financial literacy gaps—requiring urgent policy reform, targeted education, and inclusive retirement systems to ensure long-term equity and security. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Administration January 2026 PREMIUM LACIS at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Forming Interdisciplinary Thinkers and Practitioners LACIS at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a long-standing interdisciplinary hub that fosters diverse voices, community engagement, and flexible graduate pathways, preparing students to critically study Latin America, the Caribbean, and Iberia while linking scholarship to real-world challenges and practice. by Sara McKinnon, PhD & Adriana Angel, PhD
