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 March 2026 Premium Did you know? Sor Juana’s Fearless Words A leading intellectual voice of the seventeenth century, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz defended women’s right to knowledge and justice. In A los hombres, she criticizes the hypocrisy and double standards with which society judges women.
Administration March 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education March 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 March 2026 School Library March 2026 This month featuring books on Latina Strength from Amazon and on Latina Legacies from the University of Texas Press
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Year In Review 2024 As we look back on 2024, we have the opportunity to reflect on areas of progress and examine the lessons that can be learned from the challenges that appeared. by Adriana Alcántara & Alejandra Suarez
Administration December 2024 Premium Did you know?: 2024 Year in Review Willingness to understand others is a sublime virtue that unites us.
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Dr. Marta Cronin: Leading with a Sense of Responsibility to Future Latina College Presidents Marta Cronin, the first Latina president of Delaware County Community College, leverages her personal journey and leadership to inspire students, promote diversity, expand dual enrollment, and address industry needs through innovative programs and strategic community partnerships. by Frank DiMaria
Administration December 2017 PREMIUM Hispanic-Serving Institutions <b> December 2017 </b> According to the U.S. Department of Education, “a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is defined as an institution of higher education that—(A) is an eligible institution; and (B) has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.
Legal December 2017 PREMIUM Sonia Sotomayor A Biography When United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor walked into Shiley Auditorium at the University of San Diego back in 2013, the place was packed. In fact, the sell-out crowd was indicative of what the rest of her book tour would look like. Her memoir, “My Beloved World,” had just hit the stands. It would go on to climb the New York Times bestseller list where it would reach the coveted #1 spot in non-fiction. by Sylvia Mendoza
Arts and Media December 2017 Christmas Comes for Thousands of Poor Children on Skid Row--On a Positive Note (Beyond Education) Fred Jordan Missions brought Christmas to thousands of impoverished inner city children who received toys at Los Angeles' largest Christmas Toy Party on Saturday, December 16. The party also included a Christmas show featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse singing Christmas Carols, courtesy of The Walt Disney Company. Friends of Disney greeted the children and escorted them to the Toy Giveaway tables where each child received multiple toys, as well as blankets, hats, mittens and socks. In addition, each mother received a Christmas dinner food bag filled with fresh turkeys or chickens, fresh vegetables and fruit, and enough food to feed their family a special Christmas dinner.
Global December 2017 Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to Give Commencement Speech at University of Baltimore Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is scheduled to stop in Baltimore to deliver a commencement address at a public university.
Global December 2017 Holiday Travel Chaos Looms Thousands of people remain stranded in Atlanta even after power is restored at the world's busiest airport. For the time being, President Donald Trump is not considering firing Robert Mueller. Trump is set to reveal his "America First" security plan. Olympic athletes are facing challenges related to climate change.
Global December 2017 Holiday Travel Chaos Ahead after Atlanta Airport Outage--Beyond Education Ticketing and baggage areas were a bit backed up, but security lines were moving quickly in Atlanta on Monday morning as the world's busiest airport recovered from a crippling power outage. Thousands of people remained stranded a day after the outage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where more than 1,000 flights were grounded just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush. A sudden power outage that Georgia Power said was caused by a fire in an underground electrical facility brought the airport to a standstill Sunday around 1 p.m.
