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.
Arts and Media November 2018 Rita Moreno Returns To “West Side Story” Rita Moreno is joining the cast of Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of the Broadway musical “West Side Story” and will also serve as executive producer.
Financing November 2018 DePaul Offers 2 New $20K Scholarships DePaul University is introducing two new scholarships—The Catholic Heritage Scholarship and the Chicago Promise Scholarship—which will each provide $20,000.
Financing November 2018 DeVos Warns Of Student Debt Crisis Betsy DeVos has stated that ballooning student debt has created a “crisis in higher education” and is calling for “important policy changes” regarding student loans.
Global November 2018 Info-Sharing On Asylum-Seeking Kids Groups are demanding DHS and HHS stop using information on potential sponsors for asylum-seeking children obtained from detained children to "arrest and deport those families."
Financing November 2018 More Immigrants, Women Rhodes Scholars There are notably higher numbers of women, immigrants and first-generation in the latest group of U.S. Rhodes scholars. Among them is the first recipient covered by DACA.
Financing November 2018 U Of Georgia Receives $3M Grant The National Science Foundation (NSF) has funded a $3 million grant to the University of Georgia for a comprehensive research project that aims to transform STEM.
