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 Hospitals Overwhelmed With Virus Cases As the coronavirus surges in the U.S., hospitals nationally are struggling to deal with the influx of COVID-19 patients. The confirmed death toll in the U.S. has surpassed 250,000.
Health Care November 2020 NYC Schools To Close Again As City Fights Virus The U.S.’s largest public school system is halting in-person learning beginning Nov. 19 because of surges in the coronavirus.
Legal November 2020 Couple Paying Bribes In College Scam Sentenced In 2018, Diane and Todd Blake paid $250,000 to get their daughter into USC. In 2020, both have been sentenced to prison because of their part in a massive college admissions bribery scam.
Health Care November 2020 What's With The Confusion Over Masks? As cases of COVID continue to increase in the U.S., there remains confusion over wearing face masks. But where is this confusion coming from? And what are health experts saying today?
Legal November 2020 Judge: Stop Expelling Kids Who Cross Border A district judge has ordered the halting of a policy that allows unaccompanied immigrant children who cross the southern border to be expelled before they could request asylum.
Health Care November 2020 FDA Allows 1st COVID Rapid Results Home Test The FDA has given emergency authorization for the first at home rapid results coronavirus test. This single-use test kit requires a prescription and gives results in 30 minutes.
