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.
Hispanic Community November 2020 Mexico Tops 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths Confirmed COVID deaths in Mexico hit 100,004. Brazil, India, Mexico and the U.S. have all exceeded the 100,000 benchmark. Mexico topped 1 million registered COVID infections.
Legal November 2020 New Criminal Disqualifiers To Asylum Blocked U.S. District Judge Susan Illston has blocked a rule that would have added criminal disqualifiers for those seeking asylum, including domestic violence, assault or battery and DUI.
Arts and Media November 2020 Ladies' Night At Latin Grammys Singer Natalia Lafourcade won three awards at the 2020 Latin Grammys, tying her with solo female performer Rosalía, and singer and composer Carlos Vives for most wins.
Global November 2020 Should I Get A Degree Before Joining The Police? New legislation in California is proposing requiring police officers to complete college classes in such areas as communication, mental health, psychology and social services.
Health Care November 2020 What Is The Recommended Treatment For COVID? Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, is a standard of care for COVID in the U.S. and other countries, but the World Health Organization has against using it for hospitalized patients.
