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 October 2026 Premium Must-Sees: Museums of Latin America Ready to explore Latin America’s cultural treasures? From Argentina to Mexico, these eight must-see museums bring the region’s artistic achievements, ancient civilizations, and rich heritage to life—and offer just a glimpse of what awaits curious visitors.
Administration October 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education October 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 October 2026 Premium School Library October 2026 This month featuring books on Latino Identity and Belonging from Amazon and on Advancing Latino Education from the University of Texas 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.
Financing January 2018 Sanford Donates $30 Million for Higher Education Scholarships Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford is donating $30 million to create college scholarships for students who have faced tough hurdles in their path to becoming successful learners, including those in South Dakota. The money will start an endowment fund with the Horatio Alger Association. The organization provides scholarships to four-year universities across the country. Sanford picked seven South Dakota universities that winners can attend.
Global January 2018 SD Official: Universities Shouldn't Be Immigration Police [Education News] A top South Dakota Board of Regents official says universities shouldn't play the role of immigration police after a lawmaker proposed banning people who are living in the U.S. illegally from enrolling at the state's public colleges. Mike Rush, the regents' executive director and CEO, says the board doesn't believe it's an issue at South Dakota public universities.
Global January 2018 Trump Warns of Immigration Peril, Touts Economy in Address [Beyond Education] Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a "new American moment" of unity in his first State of the Union, challenging Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration system and warning darkly of evil forces seeking to undermine America's way of life.
Global January 2018 Marshall Designated Purple Heart University [Education News] Marshall University has been designated a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Marshall said in a news release that it's the first university in West Virginia to be given the designation, which is meant to recognize the school's service to Purple Heart veterans in the areas.
Financing January 2018 7 Tennessee State Professors Awarded More than $2M in Grants [Beyond Education]
Hispanic Community January 2018 Venezuelans 'Loot to Eat' Amid Economic Tailspin [Beyond Education] Widespread food shortages and sky-high inflation in Venezuela have led to looting and violence as more and more people are becoming desperate. Venezuela holds the world's largest oil reserves and was once among Latin America's wealthiest nations. But after nearly two decades of socialist rule and mismanagement of the state-run oil company, it is being battered by the worst economic crisis in its history.
