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.
Global August 2019 Ending Birthright Citizenship? The president said that birthright citizenship is “frankly ridiculous” and that he is “very seriously” looking at ending it for babies born to non-U.S. citizens on American soil.
Health Care August 2019 PSU Joining Mental Health Initiative PSU is joining an initiative of the Jed Foundation to strengthen the university’s substance misuse, mental health and suicide prevention programs.
Global August 2019 Drivers Harassing Buses With Migrant Kids Signs reading "Migrant and Seasonal Head Start" are going to be concealed or removed from buses because officials say that drivers have been following and harassing them.
Financing August 2019 Extending Tuition Rate For Immigrants Colleges in Arizona are making moves to extend a tuition rate that is paid by immigrants who are graduates from one of the state’s high schools and who are living in the U.S. illegally.
Hispanic Community August 2019 Man Jailed For Threats Against Hispanics An FBI complaint says that Eric Lin sent threatening Facebook messages to a Hispanic woman he knows, calling for the extermination of Spanish-speaking people and other ethnic groups.
Global August 2019 End To Limits On Child Detention? The so-called Flores agreement requires detained children to be released as quickly as possible and to be kept in the least restrictive setting. President Trump is moving to end this.
