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
Financing October 2018 UC Davis Awarded $4.9M Grant For Free Open Textbook Program The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $4.9 million grant for the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to develop a free open textbooks program for select subjects. Funded by the Congress FY 2018 omnibus spending bill, UC Davis will lead collaboration among 12 campuses.
Global October 2018 Musk $480K Donation To Pay For Flint Schools Water Filtration Systems The Musk Foundation is donating $480,000 to allow schools in Flint, Michigan, to install ultraviolet water filtration systems to their drinking fountains. These new systems are expected to be installed at all 12 of the schools, as well as the district’s administration building by the end of January.
Financing October 2018 Kansas State Ending Merit-Based Putnam Scholarships Kansas State University is no longer offering the $9,000 per year Putnam Scholarship to students. A student could have the Putnam Scholarship for four years. The move is because Kansas State is shifting from totally merit-based scholarships to need plus merit-based ones.
Legal October 2018 GOP Students Threated Seattle Bar Over Kavanaugh Event The University of Washington College Republicans have threated legal action against Shultzy’s Bar and Grill when the sports-themed establishment asked them to go elsewhere for their “Beers 4 Brett” event to celebrate the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Global October 2018 Still Far Off, Michael A Growing Menace To Florida Panhandle Tropical Storm Michael, which is off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, is expected to become a hurricane and by midweek strike in the Florida Panhandle. Florida’s governor, Rick Scott, has issued an order for a state of emergency specifically for 26 counties.
Global October 2018 UN Report On Global Warming Carries Warning; 10 Things To Know For Today The U.N. released a report on global warming that says preventing just one extra degree of heat could mean the difference between life-or-death in the coming decades. Mitch McConnell has indicated that he would be open to another Supreme Court nominee in 2020. Horrific limo accident that claimed the lives of 18 people occurred at a known danger spot.
