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.
Technology July 2018 Princeton To Deploy New 911 Technology With Pinpoint Mobile Data Accuracy [Education News] Princeton University’s Department of Public Safety Communication Center is one of the first in the nation to deploy a new 911 technology. The new technology allows the capability to have pinpoint-accurate 911 mobile data when Apple introduces its new iPhone later this year. Princeton will be able to access the data for 911 mobile calls made within their jurisdiction.
Financing July 2018 University Of South Carolina Raises Tuition Nearly 3 Percent [Education News] The University of South Carolina is raising undergraduate tuition costs for the coming year nearly 3 percent. The school's board of trustees approved the increase Wednesday. The school said in a news release that in addition to the 2.9 percent tuition increase, there will also be a 3.5 percent increase in food service and about a 4 percent increase in housing costs, depending on the dorm.
Financing July 2018 Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Raised Nearly $92M For College Scholarships [Education News] The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery raised nearly $92 million for college scholarships in fiscal 2018, the third-largest amount raised in its nine years of operation. The lottery also collected a record $500.4 million of revenue in the fiscal year that ended June 30, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported.
Hispanic Community July 2018 Exhausted And Subdued, Reunited Families Return To Guatemala [Beyond Education] Chartered flights full of deportees from the United States regularly arrive in the Central American country, but Tuesday's flight was among the first containing families separated at the border under President Donald Trump's contentious zero-tolerance policy. More than 2,300 children were separated from their families before a June 20 order stopping the practice.
Global July 2018 New Partnership To Benefit Underrepresented Students [Education News] Stanislaus State have created an agreement for students from Delta College to earn a bachelor’s degree without leaving Stockton. The partnership allows for upper division course in Liberal Studies, Psychology and Business Administration at the Stockton Center. A complete set of courses will be offered in order for transfer students.
Global July 2018 State Cuts Lead To UI Staff Cuts, University Center Closures [Education News] The University of Iowa plans to cut staff, sell property in Des Moines and make other moves in response to state funding reductions. The university announced the move Tuesday in a news release, saying it will close seven centers and carry out "permanent furloughs" of 33 full-time staffers whose positions are not directly tied to student instruction.
