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.
Arts and Media September 2019 ‘The Science Behind Pixar’ "The Science Behind Pixar" exhibit is opening at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Oct. 11. The exhibit will explore the STEAM concepts used at Pixar.
Financing September 2019 Board Member To Donate $7M To UVA The University of Virginia is getting a $7 million donation; $1 million will go toward a new student health facility, and $6 million will go toward the school's Athletics Master Plan.
Health Care September 2019 Health Officials: Don’t Delay Flu Shot Health officials are recommending not delaying getting your flu shot. Specialists have fine-tuned the vaccine’s recipe, which they hope will better counter a nasty strain.
Financing September 2019 ACT Scores No Longer Equals Scholarships Western Kentucky University is changing how they award scholarships from focusing on ACT scores to focusing on grade point averages. This change will start next fall.
Global September 2019 Whistleblower Alleges Trump Abused Power The 9-page whistleblower complaint has been released ahead of the acting director of national intelligence’s testimony to House investigators.
Health Care September 2019 Health Care And Physician Burnout In her KevinMD.com article “To extinguish burnout, bring back physician autonomy,” Christina Dewey, M.D., argues that the health care system is a major factor in physician burnout.
