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 Mass Shootings Aftermath; Things To Know Two mass shootings respectively in Texas and Ohio have left 29 people dead. Puerto Rico’s new governor is facing a lawsuit filed by the island’s Senate. Japan tests “flying car.”
Global August 2019 College Unveils Suicide Awareness Bench Palm Beach State College’s Lake Worth campus has recently installed a new bright yellow bench to help raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental health.
Financing August 2019 Investigating The Financial Aid Loophole State lawmakers in Illinois said they are going to look into the practice by some wealthy families of transferring guardianship of their children to get financial aid for college.
Health Care August 2019 Purdue Pharma Hearing Protests Protestors made up of activists and parents who lost children to overdoses rallied outside Suffolk County Superior Court as the judge heard arguments regarding Purdue Pharma.
Global August 2019 800 Asylum Seekers Sent Back To Mexico Since expanding its “remain in Mexico” program, the U.S. has sent about 800 migrants mostly from Cuba and Central America back to Mexico and are only allowed to cross for court dates.
