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 March 2019 Trump Border Emergency Survives The House fell 38 votes short of overriding President Donald Trump’s first veto. Trump is looking to steer billions to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Global March 2019 Investigating College Bribery Scheme The U.S. Education Department is investigating if the schools embroiled in the bribery scandal violated rules surrounding the management of federal student aid or federal law.
Global March 2019 SUNY Launches New Diversity Initiative Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and The State University of New York (SUNY) is launching a new initiative PRODiG - Promoting, Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth.
Hispanic Community March 2019 Spanish-Language Learning At Dartmouth Dartmouth College’s 250th anniversary is a time to reflect on the school and its accomplishments, including at an immersive Spanish-language program involving organic farming.
Financing March 2019 WVU Professor Wins $500K A professor at WVU has won the CAREER award, which is a $500,000 grant, from the National Science Foundation. The grant will go towards her work on cybersecurity techniques.
Health Care March 2019 ASU Gets $50M For Dementia Research ASU received $50 million for dementia research. The gift was from a couple who run a foundation that supports the ASU Foundation, the Mayo Clinic and a cancer research center.
