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.
Health Care July 2018 PREMIUM Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo Written by Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer About 17 percent of women had high-risk scores and were advised to have chemo. The 16 percent with low-risk scores now know they can skip chemo, based on earlier results from this study…After nine years, 94 percent of both groups were still alive, and about 84 percent were alive without signs of cancer, so adding chemo made no difference.
Health Care July 2018 PREMIUM Missouri University Medical Program COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A University of Missouri medical school program that pairs first-year medical students with elderly adults in the community, aims to reverse stereotypes about age and build empathy among trainee medical professionals.
Health Care July 2018 PREMIUM University Of Hawaii Cancer Study Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Do Not Benefit From Chemo
Hispanic Community July 2018 PREMIUM The Duality Of Educación Written by Dr. Rebeca Burciaga Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Connie L. Lurie College of Education, San José State University 2012 AAHHE/Ford Faculty Fellow 2014-2017 AAHHE Faculty Fellow Co-Chair
Hispanic Community July 2018 PREMIUM Transforming Academia From The Inside Out Written by Kimberly Reyes
Hispanic Community July 2018 PREMIUM School Library July 2018 Each month, we usually focus on the works of an author, and while the importance of writers to the world of literature cannot be overstated, we wanted to change our focus for this School Library and look at the contributions of illustrator Enrique O. Sanchez. A native of the Dominican Republic, Sanchez is primarily a fine artist that has created the illustrations for more than 13 children’s books including for such award-winning titles as “Abuela’s Weave,” “Amelia’s Road” and “Confetti.” Sanchez’s work is featured on Lee & Low Books’ website along with teachers’ guides (featured below) and other classroom materials.
