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.
Arts and Media April 2020 Bon Jovi Asks Kindergartners To 'Do What You Can' Grammy award-winning singer Jon Bon Jovi has 20 new collaborators on his new song “Do What You Can,” and all of them are in kindergarten.
Financing April 2020 Are We Headed Towards Another Depression? The International Monetary Fund is predicting the world’s economy to shrink 3% in 2020. During the Great Recession of 2009, it shrank only 0.1%. The global economy may rebound in 2021.
Health Care April 2020 Detained Immigrants Plead For Virus Protection Immigrants at a detention center in San Diego were forced to sign forms releasing the company running the center from liable—or they do not get masks to protect against COVID-19.
Health Care April 2020 US Clears Saliva Test To Help Diagnose COVID-19 The Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to researchers at Rutgers University for the first saliva test to help diagnose the novel coronavirus.
Technology April 2020 UVU Making Masks For Virus First Responders Utah Valley University, as well as, BYU, the Nebo School District and other organizations are using 3D printing to make masks for first responders dealing with the novel coronavirus.
Health Care April 2020 Virus Death Toll Tops 10,000 In New York New York City is in danger of running out of the swabs for COVID-19 tests. New York’s death toll is now more than 10,000, and almost 2,000 people were hospitalized on Easter with the virus.
