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.
Health Care February 2020 Coronavirus Leads To Campus Closing Concerns regarding the coronavirus has led to Syracuse University closing its campus in Italy. The university will assist the 342 students studying there in returning to the U.S.
Legal February 2020 Latest On 'Sanctuary Cities' Grant Fight The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan is siding with the Trump administration regarding withholding money to force states to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
Global February 2020 6-Year-Old Girl Arrested At School A 6-year-old girl was arrested at her charter school for kicking and punching staff members. A video shows the child crying and begging not to be arrested. One officer has been fired.
Global February 2020 How Many People Respond To The Census? A recent poll shows that the majority of Americans are planning to participate in the 2020 census but there are concerns about personal information being kept private.
Health Care February 2020 $2.5B Emergency Coronavirus Plan Unveiled A $2.5 billion plan to address the coronavirus has been unveiled by the White House. At this time, almost 80,000 people have contracted the disease, and more than 2,500 have died.
Global February 2020 Does Medicaid Affect Citizenship? The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits, including Medicaid and food stamps, has led to immigrants being afraid to use such social services.
