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.
Global December 2019 High School Shooting In Wisconsin A shooting this morning at Oshkosh West High School ended with a police officer confronting an armed student. Both the officer and the student were wounded and taken to hospitals.
Global December 2019 Schools Teach Refugee, Migrant Kids Valencia Newcomer School helps migrant and refugee children learning English skills and classroom customs such as raising their hands and standing in line.
Hispanic Community December 2019 Update On Villa Union Gunfights The follow article offers a timeline of events regarding the recent gunfights in Villa Union, a town near the U.S.-Mexico border, where 22 people were killed.
Global December 2019 Storm Clobbers US East The Northeast felt the final blast from a long-lasting winter storm, which dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of the region late Sunday and Monday.
Global December 2019 Diversity Marks US Rhodes Scholars The 32 individuals selected from more than 236 applicants from 90 U.S. college and universities for the latest class of U.S. Rhodes Scholars are mainly from minority groups.
Hispanic Community December 2019 Saving Puerto Rico’s Coastal Heritage Scientists are racing to document indigenous sites in Puerto Rico that are along the country’s coast before rising sea levels destroy a large portion of them.
