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 October 2020 Hunt For COVID Vaccine: Testing Shots In Kids Pfizer Inc. has received permission to test its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. on children as young as 12. Vaccines can't be given to children unless they’ve been tested in their age group.
Legal October 2020 GOP-Led Senate Panel Advances Barrett The Supreme Court is one step closer to having a new justice. Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination is being advanced to the full Senate despite a Democrat boycott.
Legal October 2020 OxyContin Maker To Plead To 3 Criminal Charges The company that made OxyContin, which experts say touched off the opioid crisis will be pleading guilty to three criminal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
Administration October 2020 Criminal Disqualifiers Added To Asylum Asylum-seekers who have convictions crimes including driving under the influence, domestic violence, re-entering the country illegally and identity theft will lose their bids.
Financing October 2020 LSU: $6M For Scholarships For Working Students Thanks to one of the largest gifts for scholarships in the university’s history, LSU can financially assist more than 300 working engineering students for the next three years.
Global October 2020 Fate Of 545 Children Separated At Border The parents of 545 children who were separated at the U.S./Mexico border cannot be found. About two-thirds of the parents are believed to be in their countries of origin.
