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 August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 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 August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University 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 September 2017 Free Tuition for Low-income Students at Fontbonne University A small university in Missouri is creating a tuition-free option for low-income students at the private school.
Legal September 2017 PREMIUM TOP STORY--Hurricane Irma Slams Caribbean Islands as Category 5 Storm Hurricane Irma roared into the Caribbean with record force early Wednesday, its 185-mph winds shaking homes and flooding buildings on a chain of small islands along a path toward Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and a possible direct hit on South Florida.
Global September 2017 On a Positive Note--All Public Elementary Schools in Providence Offer Free Meals All elementary school children attending public school in Providence can now eat breakfast and lunch for free.
Financing September 2017 State Spends $14M on Planning for State Universities’ Construction Projects Now Mothballed Illinois spent $14 million on planning for state universities' construction projects that have been mothballed, according to a published report.
Global September 2017 10 Things to Know for Today Amid North Korea's threats, South Korea ramps up its defenses. The GOP is divided on Trump's immigration plans with supporting permanent legal status for DREAMers while others want the immigrants expelled from the U.S. With Hurricane Irma barreling towards the northeastern Caribbean, officials cancel airline flights, shutter schools and urge people to see shelter.
Legal September 2017 PREMIUM TOP STORY--The Latest: US to Phase Out Young Immigrants Program The Latest on President Donald Trump's decision on a program that shields from deportation young immigrants brought to the country illegally (all times local).
