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.
Global May 2020 Should You Watch The NASA, SpaceX Launch? NASA will be conducting its first home launch in a decade, which would normally attract hundreds of thousands of spectators. COVID-19, however, may change that.
Global May 2020 Hall Of Famers Reach Out To Students Anthony Munoz, Aeneas Williams and Darrell Green are doing a livestream to encourage middle school and high school students as part of the Strong Youth Strong Community program.
Health Care May 2020 How Should I Clean And Store My Face Mask? To save surgical and N95 masks for medical workers, the CDC is recommending the general public use cotton fabric cloth masks. Cloth masks should be washed regularly.
Global May 2020 Colleges Plan Fall Opening No big lectures, mandatory face masks, and students being barred from leaving campus are just a few of the changes that colleges planning to reopen this fall may implement.
Global May 2020 $1.3B Contract For Border Wall Awarded The largest border wall construction contract to date has been awarded to Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. The $1.3 billion contract is to build a 42-mile section of wall in Arizona.
Legal May 2020 Loughlin To Serve Prison Time In College Scam Update on the college admissions scam: Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and to serve prison time.
