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 May 2019 Angela Merkel To Address Harvard Angela Merkel is giving the keynote speech at Harvard’s commencement. The ceremony is part of several days of activities that include speeches by Colombia’s president and Al Gore.
Financing May 2019 Scholarship Deadline Extended The deadline for the Miller Lite Brewed to be Bright scholarship has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CST on August 1, 2019. Previous application deadline was 11:59 p.m. CST on May 24, 2019.
Financing May 2019 Virginia Public Colleges’ Tuition Freeze For the first time in almost 20 years, Virginia is freezing tuition for all of its public colleges. The freeze will be in effect for the next school year.
Global May 2019 Transfer, Play Right Away? Don't Bank On It The percentage of waiver approvals for college football players who transferred from one school to another dropped during 2018-2019, according to NCAA cases.
Legal May 2019 Latest: Supreme Court And Abortion The Supreme Court has upheld an Indiana law that regulates the disposal of fetal remains. This is being seen as it is more open to state restrictions on abortion.
Global May 2019 Cuba/US Scientific Cooperation Declines Under President Donald Trump scientific cooperation has declined, which is impacting a range of issues including coral reef preservation and infection disease treatments.
