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.
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.
Health Care October 2020 More COVID Restrictions For Colleges Washington state colleges and universities must provide quarantine facilities for students who are exposed to COVID-19. There have been 35 outbreaks at higher ed schools statewide.
Health Care October 2020 What Are The Treatment Options For COVID-19? There are treatments available for COVID-19, but which treatments are used depend largely on how ill the patient is. In the U.S., no treatments are specifically approved for COVID-19.
Global October 2020 Deadline Looms; COVID Relief Deal May Be Far Off Will there be a new coronavirus relief package before the Nov. 3 election? And if the new package isn’t passed before the 2020 Election, then when will it be passed?
