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 September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 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 September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois 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 August 2019 Quinnipiac U Getting $750K Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine is receiving a $750,000 award, which will help fund the school’s first family medicine residency program.
Hispanic Community August 2019 Turmoil In Argentina After Primary Vote The Associated Press takes a look at the political and economic turmoil in Argentina. Most recently, the nation’s currency and stock market plummeted after a primary election.
Financing August 2019 Colombia Native Wins $30K For College Arantza Pena Popo has won the "Doodle for Google" competition and will be a receiving a $30,000 scholarship for college. Popo plans to study at the University of Southern California.
Hispanic Community August 2019 Is Venezuela’s Economy Rallying? Despite doomsday predictions from Washington, Venezuela’s economy is showing a pulse with trendy restaurants and stores with imported goods popping up in Caracas.
Hispanic Community August 2019 Shootings’ Impact On Latino Community The recent mass shootings has frightened members of the Latino community into planning escape routes from public events and not speaking Spanish in public.
Hispanic Community August 2019 March Against Immigration Raids "I will not sit in silence while my parents are taken away," was on the sign of two Hispanic boys who participated in a march against the immigration raids that led to 680 arrests.
