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 March 2026 Premium Did you know? Sor Juana’s Fearless Words A leading intellectual voice of the seventeenth century, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz defended women’s right to knowledge and justice. In A los hombres, she criticizes the hypocrisy and double standards with which society judges women.
Administration March 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education March 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 March 2026 School Library March 2026 This month featuring books on Latina Strength from Amazon and on Latina Legacies from the University of Texas Press
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Year In Review 2024 As we look back on 2024, we have the opportunity to reflect on areas of progress and examine the lessons that can be learned from the challenges that appeared. by Adriana Alcántara & Alejandra Suarez
Administration December 2024 Premium Did you know?: 2024 Year in Review Willingness to understand others is a sublime virtue that unites us.
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Dr. Marta Cronin: Leading with a Sense of Responsibility to Future Latina College Presidents Marta Cronin, the first Latina president of Delaware County Community College, leverages her personal journey and leadership to inspire students, promote diversity, expand dual enrollment, and address industry needs through innovative programs and strategic community partnerships. by Frank DiMaria
Arts and Media November 2018 CNN Sues Trump Following a contentious news conference, CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s credentials to cover the White House have been revoked.
Hispanic Community November 2018 Mariners Deny Fired Exec's Claims Of Racism Against Latinos Lorena Martin, who up until recently had been the Seattle Mariners’ training and conditioning director before being terminated, has made claims on social media that the team’s management disparaged Latino players. The Mariners have denied these claims, calling them “outrageous” and “false.”
Global November 2018 Amazon Splits HQ Between New York And Northern Virginia The online retailer Amazon has officially announced that it will split it’s second headquarters between northern Virginia and New York. Specifically, the Virginia location will be in Arlington, and the New York headquarters will be in Long Island City. Amazon is also opening an operations hub in Nashville.
Health Care November 2018 Loyola U To Honor Pediatrician Practicing In Peru Loyola University New Orleans is awarding its Integritas Vitae Award to physician and teacher Dr. Anthony Lazzara who left his tenured faculty position at Emory University School of Medicine to practice at a home for destitute ill children near Lima, Peru.
Global November 2018 Rutgers To Offer Master’s Degree Program In Forensic Science Rutgers University-Camden will start offering a master’s degree program in forensic science in the fall of 2019. They are the first institution of higher education in New Jersey to offer the forensic science MSFS program. The new program will cover theory, concepts and the practical uses of biology, chemistry and biochemistry.
Global November 2018 Comfort Dog Helps Wisconsin Students Read Students at Beloit Memorial High School in Wisconsin have improved in their reading because of their interaction with a golden retriever comfort dog named Mary. This special dog is from the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, which is offered through St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Janesville.
