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 August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 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 August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University 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 May 2023 PREMIUM How AI is Changing the Education Landscape AI should not be viewed in a negative light, as it offers many opportunities to enhance learning and adapt content to different types of learners and situations. It should be used critically, however, since it still has limitations with regard to accuracy. At the University of Phoenix, content designers and instructors view AI as a useful tool, and as a complement to human inputs rather than a replacement for them.
Technology May 2023 PREMIUM Leading on the Cutting Edge Georgia Tech’s President Ángel Cabrera With just a few years as president, Dr. Cabrera kept the fastest-growing, research intensive university open through the pandemic increasing its enrollment by 8,800 students. by Michelle Adam
Technology May 2023 PREMIUM UCSB: College Campus as Environmental Studies Laboratory The University of California, Santa Barbara, the first AAU member to receive the HSI designation, has partnered with Hispanic Serving Research Universities and joined the National Science Foundation’s IChange Network to support underrepresented faculty. by Frank DiMaria
Technology May 2023 PREMIUM The University of Arizona’s Environmental Science Program Creating Opportunities to Empower the Community
Hispanic Community May 2023 PREMIUM The Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI) The alliance of Hispanic Serving Institutions (CAHSI), since its founding in 2006, has significantly expanded and consolidated Hispanics’ participation in computer areas.
Hispanic Community May 2023 PREMIUM IOScholarships: Boosting Funding for Minorities in STEM Fields IOScholarships aims at addressing Latinos and other minorities’ underrepresentation in STEM fields by assisting them in the process of applying for scholarships, grants and internships. by Gary M. Stern
