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.
Technology January 2018 PREMIUM Will the AI Jobs Revolution Bring About Human Revolt, Too? Unlike other worker revolts, a white-collar rebellion could move the levers of power so as to uproot the underlying problem: a politico-economic system that concentrates wealth, increases inequality, protects corporations from public accountability and fails to separate wealth and state.
Technology January 2018 PREMIUM New Survey Reveals More than Half of College Students Prefer Classes that Use Digital Learning Technology Learning science company McGraw-Hill Education announced the results of its fourth annual Digital Study Trends Survey. The latest results, compiled by Hanover Research from the responses of more than 1,000 U.S. college students, show an overwhelming majority of students feel digital learning technology has positively affected their schoolwork and that more than half (53 percent) of students prefer classes that use such tools.
Hispanic Community January 2018 PREMIUM Finding Inspiration and Encouragement on My Academic Path Written by Oscar Medina Doctoral Candidate Social and Comparative Studies Administration and Policy Studies University of Pittsburgh
Technology January 2018 PREMIUM Sally Ride Science Junior Academy at UC San Diego Girls See Themselves in a New Light by <b> Sylvia Mendoza </b> “Seventy percent of fourth graders say they love math and science, but by the time they reach eighth grade, almost half the students lose interest. The goal is to link classroom learning to real life careers and give them classroom tools to keep them engaged.” — Sally Ride Science video by Sylvia Mendoza
Hispanic Community January 2018 PREMIUM Tearing Down Excellence and Promoting Mediocrity <b> Miquela Rivera </b> Recognizing and Overcoming Familia-based Nerd Bullying by Miquela Rivera
Technology January 2018 PREMIUM HSCI Networking Event Targets First-generation College Students <b> Mary Ann Cooper </b> Keeping in mind that the burgeoning population of Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic in higher education, statistics from last year’s event shows that about 50 percent of attendees were from Hispanic families where no one had previously pursued a college degree. This matches up well with Montclair State where more than a third of students are the first member of their families to pursue a college education. by Mary Ann Cooper
