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 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.
Financing April 2020 US Economy Shrank At 4.8% Rate Last Quarter The pandemic has caused the U.S. economy to shrink at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter. The gross domestic product posted a quarterly drop for the first time in six years.
Health Care April 2020 Costs Could Keep Infected From Seeking Help The Gallup-West Health Healthcare Costs Survey has found that 1 in 10 would not seek help if they thought they were infected with COVID-19 because of cost considerations.
