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 September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 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 September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois 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 May 2020 US Consumer Spending Sinks By Record 13.6% Although online shopping has increased, consumer spending at brick and mortar stores, which makes up the majority of consumer spending in the U.S., has plummeted because of COVID-19.
Global May 2020 Announcement From 3 Major Universities In Utah The University of Utah, Utah State University and Southern Utah University are having students return to campus. Class sizes will be smaller and some classes will be online.
Hispanic Community May 2020 More Details Surface On Failed Venezuela Raid New information has come out about the failed Venezuela raid that intended to unseat President Nicolás Maduro, including a connection to the late Hugo Chávez.
Global May 2020 College Student Wanted In Slayings Is Captured Peter Manfredonia, who is a suspected in two slayings, has been captured by police after a six-day search. Manfredonia is wanted in one machete killing and one fatal shooting.
Global May 2020 Violent Protests Rock Minneapolis For the second night violent protests took place in Minneapolis because of the death of George Floyd. A video shows a police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes.
Global May 2020 US Death Toll Tops 100,000; Layoffs Hit 41M As businesses in the U.S. gradually begin reopening or make plans to, the death toll from COVID-19 reaches 100,000 and total layoffs since mid-March reach roughly 41 million.
