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.
Health Care November 2020 NYC To Reopen Schools; Virus Spread Intensifies In a policy reversal, New York City will be reopening the nation’s largest school system for in-person learning despite the coronavirus raging in the United States.
Health Care November 2020 Scammers Taking Advantage Of Pandemic Homeland Security is working with drug companies to deal with scam vaccines and treatments. Advice for public includes not clicking on social media posts claiming to sell cures.
Health Care November 2020 What Does Emergency Use Of A COVID Vaccine Mean? Moderna is seeking emergency use for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. But what exactly does that mean? And how quickly could the general population have access to a vaccine?
Health Care November 2020 Moderna Asking US, Europe To OK Its Virus Shots After reporting that it got the final results it needed, Moderna is asking the U.S., as well as European regulators, for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Global November 2020 Phoenix College Alumni Donate Holiday Meals The Phoenix College Alumni Association has donated meals to students for Thanksgiving. The community college held a drive-through food distribution.
