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 March 2019 PREMIUM MLB Investigates Seattle Mariners Finds No Evidence To Support Allegations Regarding Latino Players Editor’s Note: “Lazy, dumb and stupid.” These are the words the Mariners front office allegedly called Latino players. The MLB, however, has found no evidence to support these claims.
Hispanic Community March 2019 PREMIUM New UConn President Committed To Football No Plans To Move University Out Of AAC Editor’s Note: Despite the popularity of school sports, they are vulnerable to being cut or scaled back. But do these programs have a value beyond expenses and revenues?
Hispanic Community March 2019 PREMIUM Amarillo College Hispanic Serving Institutions Texas’ AC offers multiple areas of study including Business, CIS, Creative Arts, Education, Health Services, Industry, Liberal Arts, Public Service and STEM. Its student clubs and organization include the International Student Organization and Embr[AC]e, which gives students, faculty and staff the opportunity to share their cultural background while learning about others.
Arts and Media March 2019 PREMIUM 2 MLB Champions Of Bilingualism Inside the opulent ballroom at the St. Regis New York Hotel in New York City while waiting for the annual Baseball Hall of Fame news conference to commence, I was awestruck to be in the presence of two newly-minted Latino Hall of Fame inductees: Edgar Martínez and a legendary relief pitcher.
Financing March 2019 Earn College Credits At No Cost Students in high school in Michigan have the opportunity to earn associate degrees and diplomas or pre-apprenticeships with college credits at no cost.
Global March 2019 Proof-Of-Citizenship Voting Law Hearings on March 18 are exploring resurrecting a previously struck-down law that requires proof-of-citizenship to vote. This is a Kansas law that has national implications.
