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 September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 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 September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois 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.
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.
Financing April 2020 Millions Won't Get Stimulus Checks Immigrants who work in the U.S. and pay taxes but do not have legal status are not covered in the $2.2 trillion package to help financially during the pandemic.
Global April 2020 Health Or Wealth? Nations all over the world are struggling with keeping people safe from COVID-19 while making sure there are economies to return to when the pandemic is over.
Global April 2020 Easter Storms Sweep South At least 19 people are dead, and electricity is out for about 750,000 people because of severe weather that hit the south on Easter. Mid-Atlantic states may have tornadoes on April 13.
