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 October 2026 Premium Must-Sees: Museums of Latin America Ready to explore Latin America’s cultural treasures? From Argentina to Mexico, these eight must-see museums bring the region’s artistic achievements, ancient civilizations, and rich heritage to life—and offer just a glimpse of what awaits curious visitors.
Administration October 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education October 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 October 2026 Premium School Library October 2026 This month featuring books on Latino Identity and Belonging from Amazon and on Advancing Latino Education from the University of Texas 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 HHS: $1.3M For Fast Virus Test Development HHS is awarding $679,000 to DiaSorin Molecular and $598,000 to QIAGEN to develop rapid novel coronavirus tests where a positive or negative reading could be available within an hour.
Financing March 2020 Possible Coronavirus Aid Package Boosts Dow Reports are the Trump administration and House Democrats are close to an agreement on a coronavirus aid package, which helped the Dow regain about a quarter of what it lost a day earlier.
Health Care March 2020 Why The New Coronavirus Causes Panic Despite the novel coronavirus’ high recovery rate, it is causing widespread feelings of fear and anxiety. This is in part because of the wide range of severity regarding its symptoms.
Global March 2020 5 US Responses To Asylum-Seekers Although “Remain in Mexico” is one of better-known U.S. responses to asylum-seeker, responses also include flying asylum seekers to Central America and having fast asylum hearings.
Financing March 2020 Senate Passes Rebuke Of DeVos The Senate passed by a vote of 53-46 a measure that overturns the education secretary’s rules regarding student loan forgiveness. The White House has threatened a presidential veto.
Global March 2020 Trump Restricts Travel From Europe President Donald Trump has restricted travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. The Dow Jones has fallen into bear market territory. The NBA postpones its season because of COVID-19.
