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.
Global March 2020 Health Official: Italy Hits 'Plateau' Dr. Silvio Brusaferro, the head of Italy’s national institutes of health says Italy has hit the “plateau” in COVID-19 infection rate and should see a decline in new cases.
Hispanic Community March 2020 US Outlines Plan For Venezuela Transition The U.S.’s plan for Venezuela requires Nicolas Maduro and Juan Guaidó to hand power to a council of state to govern until presidential and parliamentary elections can be held.
Hispanic Community March 2020 Spain Sees Record Virus Deaths Novel coronavirus-related deaths in Spain rose overnight by 849, bringing the death total for the country to more than 8,000. The worldwide infection number is more than 800,000.
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.
