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.
Hispanic Community April 2019 Mexico To Issue Humanitarian Visas Mexico will be issuing limited humanitarian visas to some of the approximately 2,500 Caribbean and Central American migrants that are currently in Chiapas.
Arts and Media April 2019 ‘The Prayer’ Concerto For Venezuela Alfonso Tenreiro has composed a concerto called “The Prayer” that’s inspired by the political unrest in Venezuela. Tenreiro’s concerto is to be performed at an upcoming festival.
Global April 2019 Senate Showdown Looms; 10 Things To Know Senate Democrats’ demand for additional aid for Puerto Rico is rebuffed by Senate Republicans. A woman suspected in the killing of the half brother of Kim Jong Un could be freed.
Global April 2019 Netflix’s ‘One Day At A Time;’ Top 3 Stories The cancellation of the Cuban-American reboot of “One Day At A Time” dominated the top trending stories on our Facebook page in March.
Arts and Media March 2019 Rita Moreno Wins Peabody The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has chosen Rita Moreno to receive the Peabody Career Achievement Award. Moreno will become one of three PEGOT winners.
Arts and Media March 2019 ‘One Day At A Time’ And ‘Jane The Virgin’ The cancellation of Latino-themed programs like the reboot of “One Day at a Time,” as well as “Jane the Virgin,” demonstrate the challenges such projects still encounter.
