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.
Hispanic Community August 2017 Government Eases Student Loan Rules for Harvey Victims The Education Department is easing financial aid rules and procedures for those affected by Harvey.
Legal August 2017 PREMIUM TOP STORY--Houston-area Floodwaters Recede but Dangers Still Loom Major dangers loomed over the U.S. Gulf Coast area Thursday with the continued threat of serious flooding near the Texas-Louisiana line and after a series of explosions at a flooded chemical plant, even as Harvey's floodwaters receded in the Houston area after days of torrential rain.
Financing August 2017 Hardin-Simmons University Offers Automatic $44,000 Scholarship for Texas Students Hardin-Simmons University has announced that its Texas Scholarship, totaling $44,000 per student, is automatically awarded to graduating high school students from Texas who are granted general admission to HSU.
Global August 2017 Harvey Keeping Rice and Houston Football Teams off Campus Josh Rahman and the Rice football team were about 8,500 miles from their Houston campus, in a time zone 15 hours ahead, when they started to hear about a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico.
Global August 2017 Top Story--The Latest: Best Buy Sorry for Overpriced Water in Houston The Latest on Tropical Storm Harvey (all times local).
Technology August 2017 Facebook Expands Partnership with Arkansas Schools Facebook is expanding a partnership with Arkansas and will donate virtual reality kits to every public high school in the state.
