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 September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 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 September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois 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 October 2019 RCC Receives $3M Developing HSI Grant Rockland Community College has received the largest grant in their 60-year history from the U.S. Department of Education.
Global October 2019 Global Climate Fund Pledges Reach $9.8B Twenty-seven countries announced contributions to the Green Climate Fund by the end of a two-day conference in Paris. The global climate fund pledges have reached $9.8 billion.
Technology October 2019 Facebook Launches A News Section Facebook announced that it is launching a news tab in its mobile app that will feature headlines from news organizations. It also announced that it will pay publishers for headlines.
Global October 2019 Internet Excited For ‘One Day At A Time’ Fans online are excited that the writers’ room for “One Day at a Time” has been assembled. New cartoon from Nickelodeon will center on a multigenerational Mexican American family.
Global October 2019 Border Wall Construction Advances In South Texas, preparations for the installation of new segments of the border wall are underway. Work crews are laying steel along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Hispanic Community October 2019 What Is Behind Latin American Protests? A wave of protests that often lead to violence and fires is surging across Latin America and the Caribbean with economic factors being a common thread.
