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 November 2026 Premium Did you know? Roots of Learning: Education Among the Maya, Mexica, and Inca Long before modern schools emerged, the peoples of the Americas had developed rich traditions of teaching and learning. From family instruction and community practices to specialized institutions, the Mexica, Maya, and Inca passed down knowledge, skills, and values, preparing new generations for life and their roles in society.
Administration November 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education November 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 November 2026 Premium School Library November 2026 This month featuring books on Education, Opportunity, and Latino Upward Mobility from Amazon and on Financing Higher Education from The University of Chicago 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 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
Hispanic Community October 2018 PREMIUM California State University-East Bay- Hispanic Serving Institution California State University-East Bay (Cal State East Bay) Cal State East Bay’s most popular undergraduate majors include business administration, health sciences, psychology, criminal justice, sociology, human development, computer science and pre-nursing. Its clubs and organizations include the CSUEB Student Chapter, the Chicanx/Latinx Graduation Celebration Committee, the Latinx Social Work Graduate Association and the Latinx Social Work Graduate Association.
Administration October 2018 PREMIUM Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez Receives One Of Mexico’s Highest Honors LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., has received the Ohtli Award—or “Reconocimiento Ohtli”—from the Government of Mexico, one of the highest civilian honors it bestows, in recognition of his tireless advocacy of higher education to aid, empower or positively change the lives of tens of thousands of Mexican descendants or nationals in the United States.
Administration October 2018 PREMIUM NIU Appoints Its First Woman President “When we considered the type of president we wanted to lead NIU into the future, we set the bar high...We are confident that we have found that person in Dr. Freeman.” —Wheeler Coleman, chair of the NIU Board of Trustees
Administration October 2018 PREMIUM San Antonio College President Assumes Presidency Of National Organization To Advance Latinx Leaders In Higher Education Dr. Robert Vela, president of San Antonio College, recently began a two-year term as president of the National Community Colleges Hispanic Council (NCCHC), an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), that works to advance Latinx leaders in higher education. Dr. Vela assumes the role of president after previously serving two years as president-elect, two years as secretary and another two years as a board member.
