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 June 2020 Private Funeral Held For George Floyd After six days of mourning, George Floyd was given a private funeral the Fountain of Praise church. At least 50 people gathered outside the church to pay their respects.
Arts and Media June 2020 PREMIUM Small In The City In honor of our Arts and Media issue, we are featuring the 2020 winning and honors books of the Ezra Jack Keats Award. Also, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation has announced the winners of the 34th annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition for grades 3-12, including Patrick Szewczyk (Grade 4), Andre Kulikov (Grade 8) and by Nadine Baidan (Grade 11) who won for the city. All of the winning entries and honors books are listed in the online catalogue at www.bklynlibrary.org/ejk-2020 (catalogue’s cover features Sophie Wright’s winning entry “EARTH, OUR ONLY HOME”).
Arts and Media June 2020 PREMIUM Reflecting On Latinx Courage Written by A Longoria Assistant Professor of Secondary Education Woodring College of Education Western Washington University AAHHE Faculty Fellow, 2020
Arts and Media June 2020 PREMIUM Unprecedented Latino Leadership In Media Editor’s Note: It is important to note that not all news of Hispanics in the media is bad. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, you might have missed this ground-breaking announcement from NBCUniversal. A Cuban-American, whose mother was a refugee to America rose to the top of the mega media giant. A release from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists heralded the news this way: by Mary Ann Cooper
Arts and Media June 2020 PREMIUM Survey Reveals That Latinos In Media ‘Erased’ “Hollywood executives must do better when it comes to casting and film crew hiring across the industry to ensure that there is real representation, not only of Latinos, but of all communities of color on their film sets.” by Mary Ann Cooper
