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.
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.
Hispanic Community May 2020 Venezuela May See Rise In COVID-19 Experts are warning that Venezuela may soon see a rise in COVID-19 cases and concerns about the country’s healthcare system include a lack of running water in some hospitals.
Financing May 2020 DeVos: Boost Virus Aid For Private Schools Tens of millions of dollars allocated for coronavirus relief for schools is being steered to private schools because of a new policy being defended by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
