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
Hispanic Community August 2018 Hurricane's Death Toll In Puerto Rico Put At Nearly 3,000 The death toll in Puerto Rico regarding Hurricane Maria has been raised to 2,975 by Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello. Previously reports had the number at 64. The new number is due to findings by researchers at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.
Global August 2018 SUNY Oneonta Alumni Use Letters To Help New Students SUNY Oneonta implemented a new project that aims to help new students transition into college life with letters from alumni. Seventy letters were written to distribute to freshmen and transfer students. Students received letters from alumni that lived in the exact same dorm room when they attended the college.
Arts and Media August 2018 ALMA Awards Return After 3 Years In Agreement With Fuse A multi-year agreement with Fuse Media means the ALMAs or the American Latino Media Arts Awards will be returning this fall after a three-year hiatus. The ALMAs’ return coincides with the 50th anniversary of UnidosUS, which was previously known as National Council of La Raza.
Hispanic Community August 2018 Preliminary US-Mexico Trade Deal Leaves Trail Of Uncertainty The possibility of NAFTA being replaced by a new deal between the United States and Mexico has raised questions, regarding future trade. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. has reached a preliminary new trade deal with Mexico. At this time, Canada is not a part of this preliminary deal. Can Canada be coaxed or coerced into a new deal?
Financing August 2018 Tuition Plan Seeks To End Flight Of Students To Other States Illinois Commitment, a University of Illinois program, is offering free tuition and fees to qualified in-state students to encourage them to go to college in state. Families of eligible students must have an income that is below $61,000 annually, and the free tuition and fees will cover eight semesters.
Financing August 2018 Concern That IRS Rule May Hurt Private School Scholarships New IRS rules that reduce the tax break that doners get for donating to the Alabama Accountability Act might impact state-supported private school scholarships for low-income students. Prior to the rules change, donors would get a dollar-for-dollar reduction on their income tax bill and also could claim a federal tax deduction.
