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.
Global August 2018 More Than 100 IU Students Living In Lounges As Dorms Filled Indiana University’s record-setting beginner class has left 109 students living in residence hall lounges instead of dorms. A spokesman for IU said this is only temporary and that the University hopes to have all of these students in dorm rooms by the end of the semester.
Arts and Media August 2018 U Of Nevada Awarded $50K For Student-Run Bilingual Newsroom The University of Nevada, Reno, Reynolds School of Journalism was just awarded a $50,000 Grand Prize for Innovation in Journalism Education from the Online News Association (ONA). ONA’s Challenge Fund recognizes the best implementation of a project. The prize is honoring Noticiero Movil, the student-run bilingual media newsroom at the Reynolds School.
Hispanic Community August 2018 Dallas Mavericks' J.J. Barea And VARIDESK® Team Up To Renovate Puerto Rico Schools, Donate Desks And School Supplies Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea and VARIDESK are working together to help children going back to school in Puerto Rico. Their efforts include donating desks and school supplies, as well as helping to renovate four schools, including a basketball court at Juan Lino Santiago elementary school.
Health Care August 2018 NY University Offers Free Tuition For All Medical Students In a move that is a first among major medical schools in the U.S., New York University (NYU) is offering all its medical students free tuition. Currently, NYU has raised more than $450 million to fund this new tuition package, but the school estimates that it will need around $600 million to fund it in perpetuity.
Global August 2018 Top 5 Trending Headlines In Education And Beyond Every Friday Hispanic Outlook features the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page in a special regular feature on our website.
Global August 2018 University of Akron To Phase Out 80 Degree Programs The University of Akron will be eliminating 10 Ph.D. programs, 33 master's programs, 20 bachelor's programs and 17 associate's programs over the next few years. Students in the affected programs will be able to finish their degrees. Despite this change, a University spokesman said there will not be any faculty reductions.
