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 September 2018 U of Virginia Earns NSF $3M Grant The University of Virginia School (UVA) of Engineering has earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to launch a graduate program in cyber-physical systems. UVA Engineering’s Link Lab is developing a new program that trains graduate students in making discoveries that can be translated into new technologies, products and services.
Hispanic Community September 2018 Update: Arizona City Ends Contract For Immigrant Detention Center The city of Eloy has ended a contract that allowed ICE (the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency) to run a family detention center located in Texas. This center is where lawyers say a child became sick and died after she was released.
Global September 2018 For Teens, A Real-Life Study In Staying Power Of Mistakes The drama surrounding Judge Brett Kavanaugh has reinforced the warning that what a teenager says and does now will live on past their graduation—a warning that high school students living with social media and growing up with the internet have heard for years.
Global September 2018 Students From 2 Universities Demonstrate For And Against Kavanaugh The follow are two stories from the Associated Press this week regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court and allegations of sexual misconduct deeds made against him by three women. Students from Yale University have protested the nomination of Kavanaugh with a sit-in and by traveling to Washington, and students from Liberty University are planning to travel to Washington to support Kavanaugh.
Financing September 2018 Rider U Alumna’s Estate Pledges More Than $400K To University Rider University Alumna’s estate has pledged more than $400,000 to the university. The estate of Doris Hoagland ‘42 is donating $405,980 to support university initiatives. Hoagland earned a diploma in secretarial science. Attending Rider gave her the life she always dreamed of.
Global September 2018 Top 4 Featured Jobs On Hispanic Outlook’s Job Board The top 4 featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s job board are from the University of Maryland, Baltimore; Western Washington University; Columbus State University; and Georgia Institute of Technology. The job positions are Clinical Instructor, Assistant and Associate Faculty Positions; Assistant Professor of Recreation; Dean, College of Arts; and Dean, College of Computing.
