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 October 2026 Premium Must-Sees: Museums of Latin America Ready to explore Latin America’s cultural treasures? From Argentina to Mexico, these eight must-see museums bring the region’s artistic achievements, ancient civilizations, and rich heritage to life—and offer just a glimpse of what awaits curious visitors.
Administration October 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education October 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 October 2026 Premium School Library October 2026 This month featuring books on Latino Identity and Belonging from Amazon and on Advancing Latino Education from the University of Texas 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.
Hispanic Community August 2019 ICE Raids: What About The Employers? The recent immigration raid led to 680 arrests of workers at seven chicken-processing plants. But what about the employers who hire workers who are in the U.S. illegally?
Hispanic Community August 2019 "Letter Of Solidarity" To US Latinos More than 150 artists, writers and leaders have written a “letter of solidarity” to U.S. Latinos who may feel "terrified, heartbroken and defeated by the barrage of attacks."
Global August 2019 Separated Migrant Kids Faced Abuse Dozens of families separated at the border are preparing to sue the federal government. Several say their children were physically, sexually or emotional abused while in foster care.
Global August 2019 New Rules Can Deny Green Cards; Top Stories New rules could deny green cards to immigrants using public assistance programs. The children of Sacred Heart Catholic Church marched against the recent immigration raids.
Global August 2019 Statue Of Liberty’s Poem’s Meaning A biographer of Emma Lazarus, who wrote the Statue of Liberty’s poem, challenged the comment by the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding the poem.
Financing August 2019 Purdue Lands $10M Grant Purdue’s new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety is getting a jumpstart thanks to a $10 million federal grant from the United States Agency for International Development.
