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 May 2018 PREMIUM Firstgen Center Provides First-generation Students Support Financially and Beyond <b> by Frank DiMaria </b> When freshmen step onto a college campus for the first time, they bring a wide range of emotions, from excitement to apprehension. First-generation college students are no exception. But in addition to their range of emotions, first-generation students bring a stigma that’s difficult to shake. The FirstGen Center at Notre Dame College in Euclid, Ohio, offers a support system and strategies to rid them of that stigma. by Frank DiMaria
Financing May 2018 PREMIUM The Funding Paradox In Today’s Higher Education <b> by William Ruiz-Morales </b> Last year, for the first time, 28 states in the U.S. reported that more than 50 percent of the funds of higher education institutions were generated from tuition and not from state or local funds.1 Also, even when state support has been increasing since the recession in 2008, this year’s growth was only 1.6 percent, the lowest in the past five years. These statistics among others are evidence of a tendency to withdraw taxpayers’ funds from universities especially public ones. The institutions that are more impacted are generally the ones more in need of those funds. The cuts in state funding tend to affect mainly public universities due to smaller endowments than private institutions. by William Ruiz Morales
Arts and Media May 2018 School Victims Honored At Billboard Awards [Education News] The 2018 Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the students and teachers affected by recent deadly shootings in Texas and Florida, while the night also featured show-stopping performances by iconic singer Janet Jackson and K-pop group BTS. A tearful and emotional Kelly Clarkson, who hosted the awards, opened the show in honor of the 10 people who died Friday at Santa Fe High School.
Financing May 2018 Kansas Colleges Seek Tuition Hikes Even After Funding Boost [Education News] State universities in Kansas are asking for permission to increase tuition again this fall even after legislators boosted their overall state funding to levels not seen for a decade. The six state universities and the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City have submitted proposals to the state Board of Regents to increase tuition and required fees for undergraduate students from 1.2 percent to 3 percent.
Hispanic Community May 2018 International Outcry Grows Over Disputed Venezuela Vote [Beyond Education] A growing roster of nations condemned Venezuela's presidential election Monday and threatened to ramp up diplomatic and economic pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's already embattled government. A coalition of 14 nations from throughout the Americas, including Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, pledged to scale back diplomatic relations with Venezuela and urge international organizations not to issue Venezuela any new credit.
Global May 2018 Trump 'demands' Doj Investigate FBI President Donald Trump "demands" that the Department of Justice investigate the FBI. Maduro, the socialist incumbent, has won the presidential election in Venezuela. A mother in Texas, who had been inspired by survivors of the school shooting that happened in Florida, faced the same extreme gun violence that she marched against.
