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.
Financing October 2018 HCCC Selected For NJ Tuition-Free Pilot Program Hudson County Community College has recently been named as one of 13 community colleges in New Jersey to pilot the New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) program. The CCOG program will allow the school to offer both new and current students from low-income families to attend community college tuition free.
Global October 2018 Kavanaugh Case Unfolds As DeVos Readies Sexual Assault Rule With the testimonies of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford still fresh in the public’s mind, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is in the process of considering new guidelines that could drastically change how sexual violence allegations are investigated on college campuses.
Global October 2018 What Is Replacing NAFTA; 10 Things To Know For Today The United States, Mexico and Canada are entering into a new revamped trade pact called USMCA. The FBI has interviewed Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser. In Indonesia, a mass burial began for tsunami and earthquake victims. Iran has launched six ballistic missiles into eastern Syria.
Global September 2018 Not Real News: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week Untrue but widely circulated stories that have been since debunked by the Associated Press include: Prosecutor at Kavanaugh hearing got Catholic priest "off the hook;" Democratic donor awarded grant to woman accusing Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault; and Morgantown Mom Catches Pedophile Trying To Rape Child, Blows His Head Off With Shotgun
Health Care September 2018 US And Cuba Institutes Create First Joint Biotech Venture U.S. and Cuban research institutes are creating the first joint U.S.-Cuban biotech venture. Headquartered in Cuba the new initiative aims to bring new cancer therapies to U.S. patients. The Roswell Park Cancer Institute of Buffalo, New York and Cuba’s Center for Molecular Immunology established the Innovative Immunotherapy Alliance SA after the historic 2014 U.S.-Cuban detente.
Financing September 2018 Students Help Children’s Hospital Reach $50M Fundraising Milestone College and high school students have helped a children’s hospital in Indianapolis reach a $50 million fundraising milestone. The students have held dance marathons to raise money for Riley Hospital for Children, and more than 100 schools have participated in these marathons since 1991.
