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 October 2026 Premium Must-Sees: Museums of Latin America Ready to explore Latin America’s cultural treasures? From Argentina to Mexico, these eight must-see museums bring the region’s artistic achievements, ancient civilizations, and rich heritage to life—and offer just a glimpse of what awaits curious visitors.
Administration October 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education October 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 October 2026 Premium School Library October 2026 This month featuring books on Latino Identity and Belonging from Amazon and on Advancing Latino Education from the University of Texas 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 US Unemployment Drops To A Still-High 13.3% In an unexpected turn of events, the unemployment rate in the United States fell in May to 13.3%. According to the government, the economy added 2.5 million jobs last month.
Financing June 2020 1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid Around 1.9 million people in the United States applied for unemployment aid last week even as reopenings slow layoffs.
Global June 2020 Floyd To Be Eulogized In Minneapolis Three memorials are going to be held in honor of George Floyd whose death at the hands of police officers has sparked both national and international protests.
Technology June 2020 College Students Create Virus Volunteering Platform Corona Connects (coronaconnects.org) is an online platform created and run by college students that assists volunteers in finding ways to help during the pandemic.
Hispanic Community June 2020 Spain: Deaths Up 24% In 2020 So Far Deaths have increased in Spain in 2020 by 24%. This translates to nearly 44,000 more people dying since the beginning of this year compared to this same time in 2019.
Global June 2020 Schools Can Reopen In-Person Teaching July 1? Pennsylvania schools have been given the green light to resume in-person teaching July 1. This specifically impacts elementary and secondary schools.
