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.
Administration May 2017 PREMIUM President Trump and the Us Latinos by <b> Carlos D. Conde </b> Once upon a time, Mexican Americans, the largest U.S. ethnic group, liked to consider themselves as the forgotten minority. Actually, it was the 1960s when the Democrats under the reins of the John F. Kennedy and the Lyndon Johnson administrations ruled. by Carlos D. Conde
Global September 2017 PREMIUM From Feast to Famine Venezuela’s Lost Prosperity by <b> Carlos D. Conde </b> The march of time has a cruel way of bestowing feast or famine on people and countries—something like the days of Sodom and Gomorrah of biblical times. Now it’s Venezuela’s turn. by Carlos D. Conde
Financing December 2017 University Announced $10M Gift to Be Used for Education Scholarship Programs Requiring Volunteerism The University of Virginia at Wise is announcing a new $20 million endowment to help students pay for college. The Bristol Herald Courier reports that Charlottesville resident Hunter Smith gave $10 million to the school, a gift that was matched by the UVa.'s Bicentennial Fund. The money will be used for scholarship programs that will require students to volunteer 20 hours a week.
Global December 2017 Scam Spoofs Higher Education Institution’s Phone Number to Target Students Campus police at a North Carolina university say a phone scam is spoofing the university's number to obtain money from students. The News & Observer reports that North Carolina State University police said on social media accounts Tuesday that individuals have spoofed the main university phone number to show up as the caller's number. Maj. Ian Kendrick says the callers have told students there's a problem with their status at the university and a fee is required to fix the problem.
Global December 2017 Senate Moves Tax Cut Legislation to Brink of Final Passage -- Beyond Education Jubilant Republicans pushed on early Wednesday to the verge of the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades, a deeply unpopular bill they insist Americans will learn to love when they see their paychecks in the new year. President Donald Trump cheered the lawmakers on, eager to claim his first major legislative victory. After midnight, the Senate narrowly passed the legislation on a party-line 51-48 vote. Protesters interrupted with chants of "kill the bill, don't kill us" and Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly called for order. Upon passage, Republicans cheered, with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin among them.
Technology May 2011 PREMIUM An Alliance of Geeks and Poets? by <b> Bone August </b> This short excerpt from Patricia Cohen’s article offers so many tantalizing jumping-off points that it is hard to know where to start. As we at New York City College of Technology, with the help of Title V, initiate our “Redesign of General Education for a 21st Century College of Technology,” the context for the study of the humanities, nationally and internationally, is undergoing profound change. by Bonne August
