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.
Legal March 2019 Latest: College Bribery Scandal A lawsuit has been filed by two students against Yale University, the University of Southern California and other colleges in connection to the college bribery scandal.
Financing March 2019 ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Scholarship Expands Honoring their 12th and final season “The Big Bang Theory” Scholarship will support one extra student each year until they reach a total of 10.
Financing March 2019 Nobel Prize Award Donated To Mizzou George Smith who shared the 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry is donating the $243,000 prize money to the University of Missouri to support needs-based scholarships.
Global March 2019 Asylum Seekers Required To Wait In Mexico The United States has expanded a program that requires migrants seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while the immigration court system processes their cases.
Health Care March 2019 2,200 Quarantined At Immigration Centers Immigration detention centers located in Louisiana and Colorado are under a 25-day quarantine because more than 2,200 people at these facilities have been exposed to the mumps virus.
Global March 2019 Sports Side Door To Admissions The widespread scandal involving college coaches taking bribes to recruit non-athletes has exposed a sports side door to admission to some of the most elite universities in the U.S.
