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.
Financing November 2020 US Jobless Claims Up For 2nd Straight Week With the United States experiencing more than 170,000 confirmed COVID infections a day, jobless claims rose for two weeks in a row, hitting 778,000 this week.
Health Care November 2020 A Vaccine Won't End The US Crisis Right Away Although AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID vaccine candidates all look promising, masks and other precautions will still be necessary well into 2021.
Arts and Media November 2020 Grammys Announce 1st Batch Of Nominees The 2021 Grammy Awards’ nominees include Mexican singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar. Emmy-winner Trevor Noah will host the show, which will air live on Jan. 31.
Global November 2020 What Is The NextGen Educators Program? Central Connecticut State University has partnered with Connecticut’s Department of Education to create the NextGen Educators program to address the state’s teacher shortage.
Hispanic Community November 2020 Who Is Alejandro Mayorkas? If the Senate confirms President-elect Joe Biden’s DHS secretary pick, Alejandro Mayorkas, then Mayorkas will be the first Hispanic and the first immigrant to lead DHS.
Health Care November 2020 Will There Be A Thanksgiving COVID Spike? The United States is averaging 172,000 new virus cases per day, yet more than 1 million people thronged U.S. airports on Nov. 22 just prior to Thanksgiving.
