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 April 2026 Premium Endangered Cultural Heritage Sites in Latin America, Part II Earth’s unique biodiversity faces severe human-driven threats. The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve exemplifies both rich natural and cultural heritage and ongoing challenges, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable conservation, community involvement, and greater awareness to protect ecosystems for future generations.
Administration April 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education April 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 April 2026 Premium School Library April 2026 This month featuring books on Hispanic Serving Institutions from Amazon and Artificial Intelligence from The MIT 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 February 2026 PREMIUM Miami University: A Journey Through Project Dragonfly’s Latin America Project Dragonfly’s Earth Expeditions immerses graduate students in Latin American ecosystems through community-based conservation field courses in Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, and Paraguay, blending ecological research, cultural exchange, and local partnerships to transform participants into globally connected environmental leaders committed to collaborative, people-centered sustainability. by Jamie Bercaw Anzano
Global February 2026 PREMIUM Florida State University, Republic of Panama Campus: A Gateway to U.S. Higher Education for Hispanic and Global Students Florida State University’s Panama campus provides Hispanic and international students an affordable, English-language gateway to U.S. higher education, offering rigorous academics, accredited degrees, transfer pathways, and the 2+2 scholarship while fostering bilingual, bicultural skills and global career readiness for graduates. by Alonso de la Guardia and Anubis Espino
Global February 2026 PREMIUM The Middlebury Schools Abroad in Latin America: Immersive Learning Through Culture, Language, and Discovery Middlebury’s Schools Abroad in Latin America offer immersive, language-focused programs in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay, combining rigorous academics with cultural engagement, experiential learning, and community integration to foster linguistic fluency, intercultural understanding, and transformative global perspectives by Nicole Chance
Hispanic Community February 2026 PREMIUM College Still Matters College remains vital despite cheaper online alternatives, offering higher lifetime earnings, job stability, and employer-valued skills like critical thinking, communication, and teamwork. Beyond training, it fosters personal growth, networks, and adaptability, providing long-term economic and social returns while evolving to meet technological and workforce by Gustavo A. Mellander
Financing February 2026 Increasing Access to International Education: Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships The Fund for Education Abroad expands access to study abroad for financially needy, underrepresented U.S. students through scholarships, mentorship, and alumni support, helping diversify international education and empower first-generation and minority students to achieve academic, professional, and personal growth through transformative global experiences. by Joelle Leinbach
Global February 2026 PREMIUM Building Bridges Across Borders: UC Alianza MX and the Power of International Collaboration UC Alianza MX demonstrates how sustained international collaboration between the University of California and Mexico strengthens research, student mobility, and policy partnerships, creating real-world impact while fostering cross-border talent development, cultural connection, and innovative solutions to shared challenges like climate change, sustainability, and economic growth. by Rodolfo H. Torres
