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 July 2019 Scholarship For California Women The 2019 S.P.R.O.W.T. Scholarship is now accepting applications. The scholarship is for California women who are pursuing a non-traditional path to higher education.
Legal July 2019 Disfigured Ex-student Awarded $59.17M Alonzo Yanes who was disfigured during a high school chemistry experiment has been awarded $59.17 million. Yanes suffered burns on over 31% of his body, including his face.
Global July 2019 Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group Posts on a secret Facebook group for Border Patrol agents include sexually explicit ones and ones questioning the authenticity of a photo of a drowned father and daughter.
Hispanic Community July 2019 Total Eclipse Darkens Chile, Argentina Tourists flocked to Chile and Argentina to watch a total solar eclipse. Argentina and Chile were the only inhabited places where the eclipse could be seen.
Global July 2019 No Citizenship Question On Census A spokeswoman for the Justice Department has confirmed that the citizenship question would not be included in the 2020 Census. The Census questionnaire is currently being printed.
Financing July 2019 CSU Launches New Scholarship Program The California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor is launching the CSU Residency Year Service Scholarship Program to prepare K-12 teachers.
