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 October 2026 Premium Must-Sees: Museums of Latin America Ready to explore Latin America’s cultural treasures? From Argentina to Mexico, these eight must-see museums bring the region’s artistic achievements, ancient civilizations, and rich heritage to life—and offer just a glimpse of what awaits curious visitors.
Administration October 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education October 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 October 2026 Premium School Library October 2026 This month featuring books on Latino Identity and Belonging from Amazon and on Advancing Latino Education from the University of Texas 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.
Technology June 2019 Facebook’s Currency Faces Pushback Facebook’s plan to create a new cryptocurrency is raising concerns, including how and if it can be monitored, so it can’t be used for illegal activities or to hurt consumers.
Global June 2019 Ortiz Not Intended Target Of Shooting According to Dominican officials, the shooting of former David Ortiz is a case of mistaken identity and that the intended target was another man sitting at the same table as Ortiz.
Global June 2019 Border Official: Aid Needed To Save Lives Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders said that if Congress doesn’t pass $4.6 billion in emergency funding, more migrant children might die.
Health Care June 2019 HIV Prevention Drug Services Expanded The SIU School of Medicine is working with the Southern Seven Health Department in an effort to expand HIV prevention drug services to some rural areas.
Hispanic Community June 2019 US Navy And Venezuelan Migrants The U.S. Navy has launched a hospital ship to help countries (including Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic) who have absorbed Venezuelan migrants.
Hispanic Community June 2019 Guatemala’s Not Safe Third Country? Guatemalan Interior Minister Enrique Degenhart said that Guatemala has not agreed to be a “safe third country” for asylum-seeking migrants but is tackling migrant smuggling.
