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.
Financing August 2019 US Recession Fears Stalk Markets Wall Street endured its worst day of the year when the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 3.1% (800 points) on Wednesday as recession fears in the U.S. and around the world escalated.
Global August 2019 Philadelphia Gunman Identified A law enforcement individual, spoke with the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, identified the suspected gunman in the recent shooting in Philadelphia as Maurice Hill.
Financing August 2019 NIH Awards $19M To CSUN California State University, Northridge has received $19 million from The National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award will support CSUN’s BUILD PODER program.
Financing August 2019 Dartmouth, UNH To Get Nearly $4M UNH is to receive almost $1 million to increase low-income students earning STEM fields degrees. Dartmouth is to receive $2.8 million to improve its STEM undergraduate curriculum.
Hispanic Community August 2019 Homeland Security Chief Addresses Racism "The attack in El Paso and the violent white supremacist ideology that inspired it offends us all," said Acting Secretary Kevin K. McAleenan at a forum in Jackson, Mississippi.
Health Care August 2019 Billionaire Donates $35M To Universities A billionaire has donated $10 million to the Stanford Microbiome Therapies Initiative and $25 million to launch the UCSF Benioff Center for Microbiome Medicine.
