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 August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 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 August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University 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 September 2019 Vape Industry Digs Heels In On Flavor Bans Mint and Menthol flavored e-cigarettes, the industry’s two most popular flavors, have become a line in the sand for vaping companies, regarding the vape flavor bans.
Legal September 2019 Opioid Courtroom Showdowns Continue Although a tentative settlement has been reached between Purdue Pharma and thousands of local governments and more than 20 states, the legal battles are not over for the drugmaker.
Health Care September 2019 Harry Potter Author Donates $18.8M J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter book series, has donated 15.3 million-pound ($18.8 million) to the University of Edinburgh in Scotland for MS research.
Global September 2019 450 Miles Of Border Wall By Next Year? South of Yuma, Arizona, taller bollards are replacing shorter barriers that are designed to keep out cars but not people.
Legal September 2019 Trump Asylum Rule No Longer Blocked The Supreme Court has temporarily undone a previous ruling that blocked Trump’s asylum rule, which requires migrants passing through another country to seek asylum there first.
