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.
Global May 2019 Student Awarded Purple Heart, Bronze Star Riley Howell has posthumously been awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for tackling a gunman who opened fire in a classroom at University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
Global May 2019 High School Harvard Grad; Top 5 Headlines High school student Braxton Moral has earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard. The Mary John Goree Scholarship offers Las Animas County students the opportunity to attend Princeton.
Global May 2019 Washington Joins Bloc Of Sanctuary States The West Coast bloc of sanctuary states now includes Washington because of a new measure signed by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Legal May 2019 3 More Parents Plead Guilty In Bribery Scam With the latest three parents to plead guilty, the number of parents who have agreed to admit to allegations in the college admissions scandal is now 14.
Technology May 2019 Game Publisher Forms College Esports Body Riot Games has formed the Riot Scholastic Association of American (RSAA), a six-member governing body for college and high school esports.
Global May 2019 Unreported Child’s Death At Border A 10-year-old girl’s death after being detained by border authorities last year was previously unreported and makes the 6th known child to die within the last year.
