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 August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 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 August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University 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.
Legal May 2020 'Remain In Mexico' Asylum Hearings Suspended “Migrant Protection Protocols” (also known as “Remain in Mexico”) hearings have been postponed through June 1 because of public health concerns regarding COVID-19.
Financing May 2020 $110M To Help Latin America Thrown Into Doubt President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze funding to WHO has put in doubt about $110 million for disease prevention in Latin America and support for Venezuelan migrants.
Arts and Media April 2020 All-Star Event To Honor Class Of 2020 The LeBron James Family Foundation, along with XQ Institute and The Entertainment Industry Foundation, have put together a one-hour special honoring the high school class of 2020.
Hispanic Community April 2020 Immigrants Deliver Food, 'Hope' To Workers A growing number of individuals are delivering food to an immigrant community hit hard by COVID-19. Situations include losing jobs, being disabled, and struggling to feed children.
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.
