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
Technology September 2018 PREMIUM Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrating Today’s America <b> by Sylvia Mendoza </b> The first Latina astronaut was Ellen Ochoa, a Stanford graduate and inventor for NASA. Joaquin and Julian Castro, brothers from San Antonio, served as U.S. Representative and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, respectively. Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. Gloria and Emilio Estefan from the famed Miami Sound Machine have sold 100 million records and now own their own recording studio. She received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to American music. by Sylvia Mendoza
Hispanic Community September 2018 PREMIUM Transitioning From Scholar Into The Professorate Written by Vanessa A. Sansone, Ed.D. Assistant Professor Educational Leadership and Policy Studies The University of Texas at San Antonio
Hispanic Community September 2018 PREMIUM Hispanic Outlook’s Pick for Hispanic of the Year Antonio R. Flores, Ph.D. The passion Flores brings to HACU…is in Flores’ words, “an overwhelming need, to improve higher education access and success for Hispanic students.” This idea represents an overarching theme of his life’s work.
Hispanic Community September 2018 PREMIUM West Virginia State University Student Receives National Leadership Award INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State University (WVSU) senior Edgar Lopez-Torres was one of 15 undergraduate students in the world to receive the 2018 Student Leadership Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS). The program recognizes emerging leaders in the ACS student chapter network and helps them prepare for leadership opportunities at volunteer organizations and in their professional career.
Financing September 2018 PREMIUM Scholarship Recipient Looks to Help Community Written by Allison Pries, NJ.com ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — The $22,650 she won will take Jenny Rodriguez far from her New Jersey home. But the high school senior says she doesn’t see the hefty scholarship -- which she won from a pool of more than 15,000 applicants nationwide -- as a ticket out. Instead, it’s chance for her to do more good for her hometown of Orange, she says.
Hispanic Community September 2018 HACU Celebrates Unique Champions The two individuals selected for this year’s Hall of Champions are the late Dr. Sister Elizabeth Anne Sueltenfuss, former president of Our Lady of the Lake University, and Dr. J. Michael Ortiz, president emeritus of California State Polytechnic University at Pomona (Cal State Pomona). by Michelle Adam
