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.
Financing June 2020 1.5M More Workers Seek Unemployment Benefits Roughly an additional 1.5 million workers who had been laid-off sought unemployment benefits last week in the United States.
Legal June 2020 DREAMers’ Protections Remain For Now President Donald Trump’s bid to end protections for DREAMers was rejected by the Supreme Court by a 5-4 outcome. Legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants remain for now.
Global June 2020 What Is The 'Justice Act'? The “Justice Act” (Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020) is being proposed by Senate Republicans. House Democrats are also proposing legislation.
Hispanic Community June 2020 Virus Puts Poor Argentines' Soccer Dreams On Hold Thousands of young soccer players’ dreams are in jeopardy because of the novel coronavirus. For many, these dreams are the only path they see to a better existence.
Financing June 2020 Netflix CEO To Donate $120M For Scholarships Reed Hastings and his wife are donating $40 million to each of three institutions – the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College – for student scholarships.
Global June 2020 UVA Changes Logo Design Linked With Slavery Athletics teams at the University of Virginia will soon be wearing a new logo. Fans raised objections to the handles on the sabres below the V in the logo and on the Cavalier shield.
