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.
Global February 2019 Concealed Carry On Campuses Passes In a vote of 59-41, the West Virginia House passed a bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses. The debate surrounding this bill included #MeToo and the right to bear arms.
Global February 2019 Cohen Returns To Capitol Hill President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is returning to Capitol Hill to testify behind closed doors to the House intelligence committee.
Global February 2019 Gun-Sale Background Checks Bill Passes The House approved a bill that requires federal background checks for all firearms transfers and sales. This is the first of two that the House is voting on this week regarding gun laws.
Global February 2019 No Deal: Trump, Kim Summit Collapses Summit talks collapsed; President Trump says North Korea insisted that all the U.S. sanctions on Pyongyang be lifted without North Korea committing to eliminate its nuclear arsenal.
Financing February 2019 $50K In STEM Scholarships Not-for-profit Riverside Research has funded more than $50,000 for STEM scholarships. This is the fourth consecutive year that Riverside Research has funded such scholarships.
Hispanic Community February 2019 Next Year In Caracas? The opposition has rekindled street protests in Venezuela, international support is building and Venezuelans who have fled their country are hopeful that their exile will be short.
