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.
Arts and Media July 2020 NBC News Sets Goal Of A Half Minority Workforce Cesar Conde, the chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, has set the goal of building a workforce that is at least half minority.
Health Care July 2020 Is It Safe To Visit The Dentist During The Pandemic? Dentists offices are implementing ways to try to minimize the chances of spreading COVID-19, including removing magazines from the waiting room and spacing out appointments.
Financing July 2020 1.3M Seek Jobless Aid The COVID-19 spike has forced six states to reverse reopening businesses, leading to more layoffs and more than 1.3 million Americans to apply for unemployment aid.
Health Care July 2020 Schools Or Bars? A growing number of health experts are urging officials at the federal, state and local levels to prioritize K-12 schools, which could mean keeping places like gyms and bars closed.
Legal July 2020 Supreme Court Sides With Catholic Schools In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with two Catholic schools that were sued by former teachers for disability discrimination and age discrimination respectively.
Legal July 2020 Harvard, MIT Sue To Block ICE’s New Rule MIT and Harvard are challenging ICE’s new rule that forces international students to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their school’s classes are all online this fall.
