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.
Technology November 2025 PREMIUM Verifying Facts in the Age of AI – Librarians Offer 5 Strategies AI tools make it easy to create believable misinformation, complicating readers’ ability to trust news. Librarians recommend verification methods—lateral reading, SIFT, P.R.O.V.E.N., fact-checking, author/source research, careful searching, and pausing to reflect—to identify and reduce spread of fake news online misinformation. by Tracy Bicknell-Homes & Elaine Watson
Arts and Media November 2025 PREMIUM School Library November 2025 This month featuring books on Hidden South America from Amazon and Geograpies of the Past from University Press of Florida.
Hispanic Community November 2025 PREMIUM Funding Your Latin American Study Abroad Journey Exploring study abroad opportunities in Latin America offers U.S. students cultural connection, academic growth, and affordable education. Numerous scholarships—from government, private, and university programs—make these transformative experiences accessible, bridging understanding between nations and deepening awareness of shared Hispanic and Latino heritage.
Global October 2025 H.O. Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics It is a well-established fact that the Hispanic/Latino population in the U.S., which currently represents nearly 20% of the total, continues to grow. As a result, Hispanic/Latino students will continue to have an important presence in higher education, and colleges and universities across the country will be the vehicles of social mobility and stalwarts of support for students from diverse backgrounds that they have always been, regardless of ever-shifting political developments. As part of its commitment to providing readers with concrete data on the Hispanic/Latino community, Hispanic Outlook presents its annual lists of Hispanic/Latino students’ presence in higher education, recognizing the specific institutions with the highest Hispanic/Latino enrolments and degrees and providing an overview of general trends across these top 100 institutions.
Administration October 2025 PREMIUM Celebrating Culture While Building Community at Oral Roberts University Oral Roberts University actively supports Hispanic and Latino student success through faith-based education, culturally responsive teaching, financial aid, mentoring, and community partnerships—fostering academic excellence, cultural pride, and leadership development that empowers students to transform their families and communities.
