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 March 2020 UW-Madison Expects To Lose $100M If social distancing is over by June, the UW-Madison is expected to lose $100 million. The pandemic is also expected to economically hit counties dependent on tourism hard.
Health Care March 2020 'Please Come Help Us' Gov. Andrew Cuomo implored medical workers to come to New York to help deal with the coronavirus crisis. The death toll in New York because of COVID-19 totals more than 1,200.
Global March 2020 Navy Hospital Ship Arrives In New York City A Navy hospital ship has arrived in NYC. The Tokyo Olympics has been rescheduled to start on July 23, 2021. Japan's Prime Minister is urging WHO to help speed development of vaccines.
Arts and Media March 2020 Dutch Museum Says Van Gogh Painting Stolen In an overnight smash-and-grab raid the painting by Vincent van Gogh entitled "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884" was stolen from a museum closed due to COVID-19.
Global March 2020 Spain’s Hospitals At Breaking Point Spain reported more than 800 new deaths because of COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci said that U.S. cities are about to experience a rapid acceleration of novel coronavirus cases.
Health Care March 2020 Trump Extends Virus Guidelines Through April The guidelines for restrictive social distancing have been extended by the president through April 30. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. coronavirus death toll could exceed 10,000.
