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
Financing August 2018 Program At Eastern Michigan U Offers 2 Years Of Tuition Eastern Michigan University’s new 4WARD Graduation Scholarship program will pay for a student’s last two years of college if the student is willing to commit to paying for his or her first two years of tuition at a locked-in rate that’s expected to be a little more than $13,000 a year for 30 credits.
Hispanic Community August 2018 APNewsBreak: Probe Says Treatment Of Latino Teens Not Abuse A state review has found the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center in Virginia did not meet the state's legal threshold of abuse or neglect regarding immigrant teens being detained there. The review confirmed that restraint techniques used at the facility can include strapping children to chairs and placing mesh bags over their heads.
Global August 2018 WW2 Museum, Arizona State U, Create Online Master's Degree Arizona State University in conjunction with The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has created the nation’s only graduate degree in World War II history. This online master’s degree program’s classes will be starting in January of 2019 and will include “short video lectures.”
Technology August 2018 University Of Michigan Creates Computer Dwarfed By Grain Of Rice A team of electrical and computer engineering professors at the University of Michigan have created a new device smaller than IBM’s 1-by-1 millimeter computer. The exact dimensions of the new device are 0.3 millimeters on each side, making it smaller than a grain of rice and comparable in size to a speck of dust.
Global August 2018 NY To Invest $1.5M In 'Farm-To-School' Lunch Programs New York state’s “farm-to-school” program is getting $1.5 million in additional funding. Through the program, local farms products including fruits and vegetables are used for school lunches at New York public schools. Individual school districts have the option to apply for grants of up to $100,000 because of this program.
Global August 2018 Toxins Turning Up In Dozens Of Public Water Systems Toxic industrial compounds like the kind found in nonstick cookware, carpets and fast-food wrappers are being found in tap water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found significant amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in public water in 33 U.S. states when they tested from 2013-2015, and although advisory limits were set in 2016, PFAS remain a concern today.
