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.
Administration May 2011 PREMIUM TCU’s Recruitment Strategies Yielding More Hispanic Students – and Retaining Them by <b> Gary M. Stern</b> In the fall of 1999, administrators at Texas Christian University (TCU), located in Fort Worth, Texas, met to devise a strategy to attract more African-American and Latino students. At that time, only 5 percent of its students were Latino; and 4 percent, African-American. After initiating a task force, TCU stepped up its efforts to diversify its campus. by Gary M. Stern
Administration May 2016 PREMIUM University of Michigan Finds New Ways to Attract Latinos and Minorities by <b> Gary M. Stern</b> “College Corps mentors are trained in how to understand and cope with issues that can arise for Latino students.” --William Collins, Director, Center for Educational Outreach, U-M by Gary M. Stern
Health Care July 2016 PREMIUM Training Foreign-trained Physicians to Become Nurses in the Us by <b> Gary M. Stern</b> "Many graduates of the program work in hospitals, clinics, school systems, wound care centers and medical specialties." by Gary M. Stern
Administration September 2016 PREMIUM Antonio Flores Celebrating His 20th Year as Executive Director of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Still Going Strong by by <b> Gary M. Stern</b> Most executive directors of non-profit educational organizations burn out. It’s just an expected result of running an organization with limited resources and excessive hours. by Gary M. Stern
Financing October 2016 PREMIUM Georgia State University Showing Success at Raising Graduation Rates Via a Personalized Approach "Frequently first-generation minority students who are often low-income don’t have the support systems that middle-class students rely on." by Gary M. Stern
Legal December 2016 PREMIUM Recent Texas a&m Law School Graduates Aim to Close the Justice Gap by <b> Gary M. Stern</b> "Texas A&M University School of Law has attracted a 24 percent minority student body. In fall 2016, its 493 students were 72 percent white, 13 percent Hispanic, six percent African-American, three percent Asian and two percent bi-racial.” by Gary M. Stern
