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
Legal October 2018 Supreme Court Wrestles With Case On Detention Of Immigrants Several Supreme Court justices expressed concerns about the government’s reading of immigration law, regarding detaining certain immigrants after they’ve served their sentences for committing crimes in the U.S. The immigrants are mostly green-card holders and say that they should get hearings to argue for their release while deportation proceedings against them are ongoing.
Global October 2018 'Unimaginable Destruction': Hurricane Smashes Rows Of Houses Hurricane Michael left widespread destruction in its wake as search-and-rescue teams fanned out to save those trapped by what is being categorized as the third-most powerful hurricane on record to hit the continental United States. The storm smashed rows of houses and has caused flooding.
Global October 2018 New Initiative Gives Every NYC Public HS Student Free Reusable Bottles The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and the NYC Department of Education has launched a new initiative giving every public high school student in the city a free reusable S’well bottle. Through S’well, New York’s high school students will have a significant impact on reducing the City’s waste.
Financing October 2018 World War II veteran Donates $2M For College Scholarships Students from Bayonne High School looking to go into a career in the field of STEM may soon have a new scholarship option. Thanks to a $2 donation from a World War II veteran, students may soon have scholarships available through the William Gawor Perpetual Scholarship Fund. This fund is currently pending court approval.
Financing October 2018 Security For Gun Rights Walk, Protest Costs Kent State $65K Kent State University spent about $65,000 on security for a demonstration and counter-protest over gun rights. The cost included additional campus police an dispatchers, as well as supplies and communications. The demonstration and counter-protest were reported to be mostly peaceful.
Legal October 2018 Supreme Court Considering Case On Detention Of Immigrants A case involving immigration is before the Supreme Court. The case involves long-term green card holders who are eligible to be deported because they have been convicted of a broad range of crimes. Current immigration law says noncitizens who are convicted of certain crimes should be detained when they are released from state custody or federal custody.
