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.
Health Care July 2019 UMSOP Offers Degree In Medical Cannabis The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) is the first in the nation to offer a master of science (MS) program in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics.
Financing July 2019 WU Staff To Get $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage Washington University in St. Louis will start paying its staff a $15-an-hour minimum wage by 2021; this raise will not include working graduate students.
Hispanic Community July 2019 Mexico Returns 81 Migrants To Haiti Amid pressure from the United States, Mexico has returned 81 migrants to Haiti by plane. Several Haitians attempted to flee the plane in an uprising that took several hours to control.
Global July 2019 UNM Says Goodbye To 4 Sports Programs The University of New Mexico is ending its men’s soccer program, as well as its beach volleyball program and men’s and women’s ski teams.
Financing July 2019 Steve Harvey Helps 8 College Freshmen Steve Harvey is covering the college costs for eight freshmen at Kent State University. Harvey is known for his work as a comedian, talk show host and as host of “Celebrity Family Feud.”
Hispanic Community July 2019 Drowned Migrants Return To El Salvador Oscar Alberto Martínez and his daughter, Valeria, have been returned to El Salvador for an expected burial. The father and daughter drowned attempting to swim across the Rio Grande.
