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.
Health Care November 2020 Pfizer Seeking Emergency Use Of Its Vaccine After promising initial data, Pfizer is seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. If the FDA and CDC grant emergency use, limited shots could be available in December.
Health Care November 2020 CDC: Don’t Travel For Thanksgiving The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned Americans to not travel for Thanksgiving and to instead celebrate with the people in their household.
Global November 2020 Thanksgiving, COVID And Family Frictions Between the 2020 election and the pandemic, emotions are running high and have the potential to make both virtual and small, in-person get togethers for Thanksgiving very volatile.
Health Care November 2020 Does Social Distancing Weaken Immune Systems? Social distancing and staying home during a pandemic does not weaken the immune system. Health experts recommend such actions as stress management to strengthen the immune system.
Health Care November 2020 Oxford Expects Vaccine Data By Christmas Moderna and Pfizer have released information about their COVID vaccine candidates. Now, University of Oxford scientists said they should have their candidate’s data by Christmas.
Financing November 2020 US Jobless Claims Increase To 742,000 According to the Labor Department, Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose to 742,000 as newly confirmed daily infections of COVID surged to the highest levels on record.
