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.
Hispanic Community May 2019 Sotomayor Speaking At Manhattan College Justice Sonia Sotomayor will be the first sitting Supreme Court justice to speak at Manhattan College. Sotomayor is delivering the college’s undergraduate commencement address.
Legal May 2019 Felicity Huffman To Plead Guilty Felicity Huffman has pled guilty to taking part in the national college bribery scam. Huffman is an Emmy-winning actress and is well known for her role on “Desperate Housewives”.
Music May 2019 Music Donation To Honor Slain Student $50,000 worth of trombones were awarded in honor of Alex Schachter who was a trombone player in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s marching band.
Finance May 2019 Dartmouth College Gets $10M Donation Dartmouth College’s The Call to Lead campaign is getting a major boost thanks to a $10 million donation from alumni Molly and Gregg Engles.
Global May 2019 Facial Recognition Ban; 10 Things To Know San Francisco may become the first U.S. city to ban facial recognition by city agencies including the police. Beijing is planning to raise tariffs on U.S. goods. Actress Doris Day dies.
Hispanic Community May 2019 CUNY Appoints 1st Minority Chancellor Felix Matos Rodríguez, a native of Puerto Rico, is making history as the City University of New York's first minority chancellor for the first time in their 172-year history.
