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 Last-Minute Snag On $2.2T Aid Plan Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., may delay the passage of the $2.2 trillion virus relief bill; he is threatening to try to force a roll call vote. Members would need to travel to Washington.
Hispanic Community March 2020 AP Sources: US To Indict Venezuela's Maduro According to four Associated Press sources, the U.S. is going to indict Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, as well as members of his inner circle, on money-laundering and drug-trafficking.
Health Care March 2020 US Virus Deaths Exceed 1,000 Coronavirus-related deaths in the U.S. have risen to above 1,000. Spain has become the country in Europe where COVID-19 is spreading the fastest and has had more than 4,000 fatalities.
Financing March 2020 3.3M Apply For Unemployment; Stocks Rise Around 3.3 million Americans have applied for unemployment because of sweeping layoffs and businesses shutting down in response to the pandemic. Stocks on Wall Street rose.
Financing March 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes $2.2T Aid Plan The Senate has passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid package that includes direct payments to most Americans, expanded unemployment benefits and subsidized loans.
Global March 2020 US Woman Needs Medicine But Can’t Leave Peru Anna has an auto-immune disease, is out of vital medicine and is unable to leave Peru because the country has closed its borders to hinder the spread of COVID-19.
