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
Administration August 2025 Premium New Leaders in Education August 2025 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Hispanic Community August 2025 Premium One Language, Many Voices: Examples of Cultural Diversity in the Spanish Language Although a language fulfills the essential function of communicating and improving understanding between parties, that is not its only role. Language is a cultural expression that reflects a way of feeling, thinking, living, and conceiving the world. For this reason, a single language can display as many variations as the settings in which it is used, geographical, social, and contextual—such as formal or informal registers, age, or education level. Because of this complexity, it is challenging to universalize concepts on the use of language.
Arts and Media August 2025 Premium School Library August 2025 This month featuring books on Leading with Latinidad from Amazon and on Latin America Power and Policy from Princeton University Press.
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Year In Review 2024 As we look back on 2024, we have the opportunity to reflect on areas of progress and examine the lessons that can be learned from the challenges that appeared. by Adriana Alcántara & Alejandra Suarez
Administration December 2024 Premium Did you know?: 2024 Year in Review Willingness to understand others is a sublime virtue that unites us.
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Dr. Marta Cronin: Leading with a Sense of Responsibility to Future Latina College Presidents Marta Cronin, the first Latina president of Delaware County Community College, leverages her personal journey and leadership to inspire students, promote diversity, expand dual enrollment, and address industry needs through innovative programs and strategic community partnerships. by Frank DiMaria
Administration June 2025 PREMIUM Culturally Relevant Arts as a Catalyst for Empowerment in Adult and Youth Education Culturally relevant arts empower youth and adults—especially in communities of color—by fostering identity, healing, leadership, and civic engagement. Rooted in lived experience and heritage, arts-based education transforms learning into a liberating, community-driven, and emotionally enriching process. by Yvonne M. De La Rosa
Hispanic Community June 2025 PREMIUM Did you know? Rock en Español: Four Legendary Bands that Shaped Latin America’s Sound Rock en español transformed Latin America’s music scene through bands like Soda Stereo, Maná, Aterciopelados, and Los Prisioneros, who broke linguistic and cultural barriers, blending local identity with global sounds to voice social issues and redefine Spanish-language rock.
Arts and Media June 2025 PREMIUM School Library June 2025 This month featuring book on U.S. -Latin America: History, Propaganda, and Media from Amazon and Cinema Across Latin America from the University of California Press.
Global May 2025 PREMIUM Latin America’s Top Universities for STEM Studies Latin American universities are expanding STEM opportunities through research, global rankings, and international collaboration, providing students with access to high-quality programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across the region. by Adriana Alcántara
Global May 2025 PREMIUM Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement Photo by Ashwin Vaswani on Unsplash Pope Francis inspired global climate action through his encyclicals, advocacy for Indigenous rights, and moral leadership. His legacy connects faith with environmental justice, influencing political summits, grassroots activism, and the Catholic Church’s commitment to ecological and social responsibility. by Celia Deane-Drummond
