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.
Global April 2020 Virus Is Expected To Reduce Meat Selection COVID-19 has impacted meat production in the United States. While it does not appear at this time, beef, chicken and pork will disappear from supermarkets, prices may go up slightly.
Global April 2020 Spain, France Reveal Lockdown Exits Spain and France revealed how they respectively are planning to lift their lockdowns. There are doubts that Japan will be able to host the already postponed Summer Olympics in 2021.
Global April 2020 When Should Schools Reopen? During a phone call with governors, President Donald Trump urged them to consider reopening their public schools before the summer. Concerns remain that such a move would be unsafe.
Financing April 2020 Harvard Agrees To Repay $1.3M According to Boston federal prosecutors, Harvard is settling claims that a team at its T.H. Chan School of Public Health overcharged the government $1,359,791 between 2009 and 2014.
Hispanic Community April 2020 Virus Spreads Fear In Latin America’s Prisons Overcrowding in Latin American prisons is making social distancing hard and threatening to spread the novel coronavirus, leaving some inmates terrified.
Technology April 2020 High Schoolers Head Online For Their Proms With social distancing during the pandemic, high school students are turning to virtual proms. Zoom “meetings” in this case allow teenagers to have the social part of the prom.
