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.
Legal January 2020 New Green Card Rule Upheld? New rules that allow immigration officials to deny green cards based on whether or not immigrants use public benefits such as food stamps have been upheld by the Supreme Court.
Global January 2020 Coach On Bryant Helicopter Remembered Coach Christina Mauser was on the same helicopter as basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Coach Mauser’s loss is described by her school as “indescribable.”
Hispanic Community January 2020 Puerto Rico Opens 20% Of Schools Amid Quakes Following another strong quake, Puerto Rico opened only 20% of its schools. Engineering inspections showed that at least 50 of the 561 schools inspected were too unsafe to reopen.
Health Care January 2020 Illness Ends Model UN Event Early A student at in the Yale Model United Nations conference has tested positive for the flu and is being tested for the coronavirus. The event was ended early, and the student is isolated.
Technology January 2020 Tracking Students Via Cellphones? New students at the university of Missouri will be tracked via a cellphone app called Spotter to monitor whether or not they are attending class.
Hispanic Community January 2020 Royals Star Pérez Becomes US Citizen Baseball all-star Salvador Pérez officially became a U.S. citizen at the Kansas City Royals' annual FanFest event. Pérez who is a five-time Gold Glove catcher, was born in Venezuela.
