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 October 2026 Premium Must-Sees: Museums of Latin America Ready to explore Latin America’s cultural treasures? From Argentina to Mexico, these eight must-see museums bring the region’s artistic achievements, ancient civilizations, and rich heritage to life—and offer just a glimpse of what awaits curious visitors.
Administration October 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education October 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 October 2026 Premium School Library October 2026 This month featuring books on Latino Identity and Belonging from Amazon and on Advancing Latino Education from the University of Texas 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 October 2019 Children Split At Border Tops 5,400 ACLU: 1,556 children were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border from July 1, 2017 to June 26, 2018, bringing the total number of children separated to more than 5,400.
Global October 2019 Shooting At College Party In Texas An off-campus event described as a homecoming/Halloween party for Texas A&M University-Commerce turned deadly when a gunman opened fire, killing two people and injuring 12.
Global October 2019 Weight-Loss Surgery For Preteens? The American Academy of Pediatrics is saying weight-loss surgery is beneficial for some severely obese preteens. President Donald Trump was booed at The World Series.
Legal October 2019 DeVos Held In Contempt Of Court Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has been held in contempt of court for violating an order to stop collecting loans from thousands of former for-profit college students.
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.
