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.
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.
Financing June 2019 Scholarships For Hispanics And Women In Us The following are two scholarships: one specifically for encouraging Latinos to pursue a career in STEM and the other from La Unidad Latina Foundation and MPower Financing.
Global June 2019 Ice Bucket Challenge Inspiration Honored Boston College unveiled plans for its Pete Frates Center. Alumnus Frates was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and became the inspiration for the ice bucket challenge.
Health Care June 2019 Vaccine Foes Contest Plan To Require Shots A new plan from the state health department of Kansas that would require more immunizations for children in day care and school is being contested by vaccination opponents.
