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.
Hispanic Community October 2018 PREMIUM The AAHHE Graduate Fellows Program A Great Comunidad Written by Molly F. Morin, Ph.D. Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy University of Maryland College Park
Health Care October 2018 Couple Pledge $1M To Cancer Research At University The University of Toledo is going to be expanding its pancreatic cancer research thanks to a $1 million gift from, Hal and Susan Fetterman, a couple from Ohio. The money is setting up the UTMC Pancreatic Cancer Research Innovation Fund and honors Hal Fetterman's sister, Joyce Schwyn, and three friends all of whom died from pancreatic cancer.
Administration October 2018 PREMIUM Special Pre-Midterm Election Edition by <b> Peggy Orchowski </b> “Today’s college student is decidedly nontraditional—and has been for a while,” according to the Director of RTI International, a higher education think tank in North Carolina, Alexandria Radford. “Popular culture tells us that college students are recent high school graduates, living on campus, taking art history, drinking too much on weekends, and (hopefully) graduating four years later,”
Global October 2018 PREMIUM The Good Hands Of Ray Ramírez Editor’s Note: As The Hispanic Outlook on Education, our focus has mainly been on noteworthy individuals in the world of academia. Sometimes, however, we come across a story about someone who although not a part of the education field, is still a role model in the Hispanic community. Such was the case with the article “The Good Hands Of Ray Ramírez.” This piece first appeared at LaVidaBaseball.com. However, once we read about the life and impact of Mr. Ramírez, we knew his story and this article would be of interest to our readers and a worthy addition to our magazine.
Hispanic Community October 2018 PREMIUM Words Wound, Words Matter Campuses Combatting Microaggressions The Microaggression Project, a website that allows users to post and comment on their personal experience with microaggressions, says that they are often unintended and are not always destructive when taken individually. by Mary Ann Cooper
Hispanic Community October 2018 PREMIUM Microaggression And Unconscious Bias by <b> Mary Ann Cooper </b> Polite Terms That Excuse Blatant Unfairness Against People Of Color On Campus Stereotypes of minority students as “not belonging” to the larger higher education collective devalues their importance as part of the academic community and excludes them from advanced level courses. The lack of self-esteem that goes hand in hand with a perceived “second class citizen” status translates to lower grades, lack of discipline and academic apathy. by Mary Ann Cooper
