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 April 2023 PREMIUM Educators Struggle to Make Sense of ChatGPT As GPT is designed to respond to text-based queries and generate natural language responses, students can easily access complete essays on any topic. That is why educational institutions, although they understand the potential of this cutting-edge technology, are exploring methods to stop students from using it to plagiarize. by Frank DiMaria
Technology April 2023 PREMIUM Twenty-First Century Child Exploitation Even though child labor may seem an issue of the past, it persists today with many companies and labor contractors exploiting minors, often migrants, in hazardous jobs. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Arts and Media March 2023 PREMIUM School Library March 2023 This month featuring books on Latinas’ Education and Women’s Studies from Rutgers University Press
Administration March 2023 PREMIUM New Leaders in Higher Education March 23 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Hispanic Community March 2023 PREMIUM Women’s Right to Vote in Latin America The year 2020 marked 100 years since women obtained the right to vote in the United States, a reminder of how far women’s rights have advanced over the past century, despite the many challenges that still remain.
Administration March 2023 PREMIUM Hispanic Women in Higher Education Although there has been an increase in Hispanic/Latino representation in higher education, particularly women, their underrepresentation in faculty and leadership positions still needs to be addressed to better reflect the demographic profile of Hispanic/Latino students.
