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 March 2026 Premium Did you know? Sor Juana’s Fearless Words A leading intellectual voice of the seventeenth century, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz defended women’s right to knowledge and justice. In A los hombres, she criticizes the hypocrisy and double standards with which society judges women.
Administration March 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education March 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 March 2026 School Library March 2026 This month featuring books on Latina Strength from Amazon and on Latina Legacies from the University of Texas Press
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Year In Review 2024 As we look back on 2024, we have the opportunity to reflect on areas of progress and examine the lessons that can be learned from the challenges that appeared. by Adriana Alcántara & Alejandra Suarez
Administration December 2024 Premium Did you know?: 2024 Year in Review Willingness to understand others is a sublime virtue that unites us.
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Dr. Marta Cronin: Leading with a Sense of Responsibility to Future Latina College Presidents Marta Cronin, the first Latina president of Delaware County Community College, leverages her personal journey and leadership to inspire students, promote diversity, expand dual enrollment, and address industry needs through innovative programs and strategic community partnerships. by Frank DiMaria
Hispanic Community April 2020 School Food Crisis In Puerto Rico About 70% of public school students in Puerto Rico are poor. There’s about $290 million available to help these children but local officials have not submitted a plan to use these funds.
Global April 2020 US Jobless Claims Soar Past 30 Million Figures from the government show 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. The total of unemployment claims is up to now around 30.3 million.
Legal April 2020 MALDEF Sues Federal Government MALDEF is suing the federal government, saying that denying coronavirus relief checks to U.S. citizens married to immigrants without SSNs violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
Legal April 2020 Students Sue Universities For Tuition The University of North Carolina system and East Carolina University are being sued for tuition reimbursement and fees after they shut down campuses because of COVID-19.
Health Care April 2020 Company: Drug Proved Effective Against Virus Gilead Sciences, a biotech company, said its experimental drug, remdesivir, has proven effective against COVID-19 in a study run by the National Institutes of Health.
Global April 2020 Trump Orders To Keep Meat Packing Plants Open The president signed an executive order that classifies meat processing as critical infrastructure. Unions say the order jeopardizes processing plant workers’ lives and health.
