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.
Financing April 2020 WPUNJ's Emergency Student Support Fund William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ) has set up a special Emergency Student Support Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Financing April 2020 How Small Businesses Can Get Aid For COVID-19 The Paycheck Protection Program will begin distributing loan money to small business owners and freelancers this week to help weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hispanic Community April 2020 Deadly Riot Breaks Out Over Virus Fears A 42-year-old Guatemalan man died of smoke inhalation during a riot in a Mexico detention center, during which 27 migrants escaped. The riot was because of fears surrounding COVID-19.
Global April 2020 6.6M Americans Apply For Unemployment The unemployment rate in the U.S. has hit a new record high because of the novel coronavirus. President Donald Trump has not issued a national stay-at-home order to stem COVID-19.
Global April 2020 Will Schools Reopen This Academic Year? With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the U.S., school districts have had to make tough decisions. In California, it is not expected that schools will reopen for this academic year.
Global April 2020 Cuba May Eliminate Travel Exemptions Cuba is canceling their May Day parade and may be eliminating travel exemptions that allowed residents of Cuba to return to the island. China has reported 36 new COVID-19 cases.
