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.
Global August 2020 Hurricane Laura's Leftovers Move East Although Hurricane Laura has gone from a Category 4 storm to a tropical depression, forecasters warn that the remnants of the hurricane could become a tropical storm again.
Health Care August 2020 Who Is Protected By Face Masks? Studies show that wearing a surgical or cloth face mask protects the wearing from coronavirus. It also offers some protection for those around the wearer.
Financing August 2020 More Than 1M Americans File For Unemployment More than 1 million Americans have again applied for jobless aid. More than 14.5 million are collecting unemployment aid, which is much higher than last year’s number of 1.7 million.
Global August 2020 Laura Blasts Gulf Coast The Gulf Coast is being pounded by wind, rain and a wall of seawater from Hurricane Laura. A 14-year-old has been killed, and the northeast could also be hit.
Health Care August 2020 Experts Bewildered By New COVID Testing Advice Health experts are bewildered by new COVID-19 guidelines: now the CDC’s website states testing is not necessary for those who have been in close contact with an infected individual.
Global August 2020 Hurricane Laura Now Forecast To Be Category 4 Laura is forecast to be become a “formidable” Category 4 hurricane. In addition, the storm may be recharged by the Atlantic Ocean and strike the northeast.
