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 November 2019 Billionaires Give $106M To 3 Universities The University of California, San Francisco, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Washington have been given $106 million to research brain disorders.
Legal November 2019 Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches A court ruled against the U.S. government’s warrantless searches of international travelers’ phones and laptops. The 11 travelers were searched without individual suspicion.
Global November 2019 USC Campus Left Shaken By 9 Student Deaths USC has been shaken the deaths of 9 students since August. Three of the deaths have been confirmed as suicides. The latest case is still under investigation.
Hispanic Community November 2019 New Challenges Face Bolivia Jeanine Añez, Bolivia’s new interim president, faces challenges to organize national elections, as well as stabilize Bolivia after bloody political disputes.
Legal November 2019 Supreme Court Appears Ready To End DACA The Trump administration may soon be allowed to end DACA. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears ready to rule to allow the administration to abolish DACA protections.
Arts and Media November 2019 $1M Pledged To Monmouth University Veteran Associated Press reporter and Monmouth University alumna Linda Deutsch has pledged a $1 million gift to University’s Journalism Students.
