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.
Arts and Media November 2020 Becky G Honors Immigrant Families At AMAs Becky G won favorite Latin female artist at the 2020 American Music Awards. She dedicated her award to immigrant workers, students and immigrant families.
Health Care November 2020 Heading Home For Thanksgiving? With coronavirus surging (infections worldwide have passed 11.7 million), colleges have been either requiring or encouraging students to get tested before Thanksgiving.
Health Care November 2020 Latest On 3rd COVID Vaccine Candidate A potential third COVID vaccine has been shown to be 90% effective, doesn’t require ultra-cold storage and is less expensive than it’s two rival vaccine candidates.
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.
