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.
Global May 2018 School System Plan Will Let Teachers Have Guns In Holsters [Education News] Another Georgia school system has approved a plan to arm teachers who volunteer to carry weapons. WSB-TV reports that the Fannin County School Board near the Tennessee line on Thursday unanimously approved the policy. The station reports that teachers can have guns holstered under the plan. Guns in bags or purses will not allowed.
Health Care May 2018 Indiana U Scientist Gets $9M To Further Animal-Human Organ Research [Education News] An Indiana University scientist is getting a $9 million boost from a biotech company to further his research into ways to use animal organs in humans. The IU School of Medicine says Dr. Burcin Ekser's four-year grant comes from Silver Springs, Maryland-based Lung Biotechnology PBC. That company was founded in 2015 by United Therapeutics Corp. to address the acute national shortage of transplantable lungs and other organs.
Global May 2018 PREMIUM This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines in Education and Beyond Every Friday Hispanic Outlook features the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page in a special regular feature on our website. These headlines can include breaking news stories, as well as articles related to the field of education and/or the Hispanic community.
Global May 2018 Foreign Student Temporary Job Program Surged In Past Decade [Education News] A program that allows foreign graduates of American universities to stay in the country for temporary employment has expanded significantly over the past decade. That's according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The report comes as colleges and universities are struggling with falling enrollment of foreign students amid the Trump administration's anti-immigration rhetoric.
Global May 2018 Foreign Student Temporary Job Program Surged In Past Decade [Education News] A program that allows foreign graduates of American universities to stay in the country for temporary employment has expanded significantly over the past decade. That's according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The report comes as colleges and universities are struggling with falling enrollment of foreign students amid the Trump administration's anti-immigration rhetoric.
Financing May 2018 Alma Mater Honors Waffle House Hero With Scholarship Fund [Education Article] The alma mater of the man who took an AR-15 rifle from a gunman at a Tennessee Waffle House has established a scholarship fund in his name. Tennessee State University held a reception in honor of 29-year-old James Shaw Jr. of Nashville. Several businesses and organizations praised Shaw and gave him awards.
