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
Global July 2018 Incoming Virginia Tech Class Most Diverse In School History [Education News] The incoming freshman class at Virginia Tech will be the most diverse in the school's history. The Roanoke Times reports that 34 percent of the Blacksburg school's 6,400 first-year students are classified as either as first-generation, low-income or minority students. The school's goal is to reach 40 percent by 2022.
Financing July 2018 KU Scholarship Program To Help Underrepresented Engineers [Education News] The University of Kansas School of Engineering has launched a new scholarship program that aims to increase the number of underrepresented students. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the KU Engineering, Science and Technology program is part of IHAWKE, the engineering school's organization for diversity and women's programs.
Global July 2018 Trump-Putin Ready for One-on-one Summit Political and international issues and concerns are the backdrop for the Trump-Putin summit in Finland. President Donald Trump talks with a British interviewer about Brexit. Kushner's family firm may be facing lawsuits from residents of rent-stabilized apartments in New York. Muslim political candidates face anti-Muslim sentiment.
Global July 2018 Teens With Summer Jobs Continues To Drop [Beyond Education] The amount of teens with summer jobs has dropped since 2000 including the type of work they do. From the beginning of the 21st century teens would spend their summer vacations lifeguarding, serving ice cream or selling T-shirts. Last year only 35 percent of teens had a job during the summer, and 29.7 percent were Hispanic.
Financing July 2018 Boston Marathon Fundraising Raises $36.6 Million In 2018 Race [On A Positive Note Beyond Education] Boston Marathon participants who ran on behalf of more than 260 non-profit organizations raised a total of $36.6 million for charity in the 122nd year of the historic race. The fundraising total represents a 7 percent increase, or $2.4 million, over 2017's results.
Financing July 2018 Tuition To Increase For In-State Students At 14 Pennsylvania Universities [Education News] Tuition for in-state students at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities will rise by 3 percent. The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education on Thursday voted to approve the $224 increase for the 2018-19 school year. The system says tuition will rise from $7,492 to $7,716 for most full-time Pennsylvania residents, who account for nearly 90 percent of the system's students.
