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.
Health Care September 2020 ‘I Wanted To Always Play It Down’ Journalist Bob Woodward has released audio recordings of his interviews with President Donald Trump where the president said he knew how deadly COVID-19 and chose to downplay it.
Health Care September 2020 Virus Alters Sept. 11 Commemoration Commemoration the 19th anniversary of 9/11 has been altered because of COVID-19. While the twin blue beams will shine, the reading of the victims’ names will be replaced by a recording.
Health Care September 2020 UNL Suspends Sororities, Frats Six sorority and fraternity chapters have been suspended at UNL, including Alpha Omicron Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Thea and Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Health Care September 2020 University Quarantines Entire Student Body A spike in coronavirus cases at Bradley University has led to the school quarantining the entire student body for two weeks. The spike has been linked to off-campus gatherings.
Health Care September 2020 Why Was COVID Vaccine Final Testing Halted? AstraZeneca’s final testing of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been halted because of a "potentially unexplained illness" in one of the research volunteers.
Health Care September 2020 9 Pharma CEOs Sign COVID Vaccine Pledge Nine biopharmaceutical company CEOs signed a pledge that they would develop and test possible COVID vaccines “in accordance with high ethical standards.”
