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
Legal September 2018 Lawsuit Claims Houston Blocking Facility For Migrant Kids The city of Houston is being sued by the nonprofit Southwest Key Programs. The nonprofit alleges city officials are obstructing efforts to open a facility to house unaccompanied migrant children. Southwest Key Programs also alleges that the city incorrectly designated the shelter as a detention facility as opposed to a residential facility.
Global September 2018 Survey Finds 2M US Teens Are Vaping Marijuana A new study has shown that 2 million U.S. students have used marijuana in e-cigarettes. This averages to approximately 1 in 11 students of which include both middle and high school students. The Food and Drug Administration have given the five largest electronic cigarette makers 60 days to produce plans to stop underage individuals from using their products.
Global September 2018 Catastrophic Flooding From Florence Spreads; 10 Things To Know For Today Flooding from Florence spreads across North and South Carolina. A Philippine mayor has said that the dozens trapped in landslides caused by Typhoon Mangkhut are not likely to have survived. Christine Blasey Ford has alleged that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers.
Global September 2018 Not Real News: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week Not real headlines that trended on social media and have been debunked include: Henry Winkler - 1942-2018 - Donates Half Of His Estate To MAGA 2020, Bruno Mars being 'lined up' to play Prince in Netflix biopic, Morgan Freeman: 'Jailing Hillary' Best Way To 'Restore Public Faith in Govt' and Hersheypark not giving away free tickets for its 50th anniversary.
Financing September 2018 CUNY Awarded $3.97M Grant From National Science Foundation The City University of New York (CUNY) is being awarded a five-year, $3.97 million Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance Implementation Project grant from the National Science Foundation. Thirteen CUNY institutions are using the grant to increase the number of underrepresented minority students in STEM.
Global September 2018 Feed the Children Responds To Hurricane Florence Needs The nonprofit Feed the Children along with its local agencies and corporate partners are working together to allocate shipments of disaster relief supplies, water and food to East Coast residents impacted by Hurricane Florence. Supplies include ready to eat food, soups and snacks; beverages; paper goods; cleaning supplies; cereal; flashlights; and batteries.
