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.
Health Care October 2019 Lehman College Launches New DNP Program Lehman College is launching a new doctor in nursing practice (DNP) program. A $75 million state-of-the-art nursing facility is set to break ground in May of 2020.
Hispanic Community October 2019 Chile's Subway Fare Hike Suspended A subway fare hike has been rolled back amid violent student protests. The suspension comes one day after Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency.
Health Care October 2019 Washington U. Receives $7.6M Washington University has received a $7.6 million grant to help fund creation of the St. Louis-based university's Implementation Science Center for Cancer Control.
Legal October 2019 $260M Deal To Settle Opioids Lawsuit Drug distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson, and Drugmaker Teva have reached a $260 million settlement in opioids lawsuit.
Global October 2019 Will US Require DNA From Asylum-Seekers? Amended regulations require the majority of migrants crossing the border between official entry points to give DNA samples, which would be added to an FBI database.
Health Care October 2019 JJC’s New Medical Assisting Program Joliet Junior College is launching a new medical assisting program, which is a one-year certificate pathway and is currently enrolling students for Spring 2020.
