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.
Administration October 2022 PREMIUM Troubled Times for Community Colleges Community colleges expanded access after the GI Bill but now face declining enrollments worsened by COVID, costs, and disillusionment. A Florida study highlights financial, academic, and personal barriers driving dropout rates, stressing improved retention, support, and student-centered policies as essential solutions.In 1900, only 10 percent of America’s high school graduates attended college. It was the realm of elite, well to do, privileged males. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Administration October 2022 PREMIUM HSIs and eHSIs 101 Like the vernacular of any other sector of the US economy, higher education’s is rife with acronyms. by Frank DiMaria
Arts and Media September 2022 PREMIUM School Library September 2022 This month featuring books on Hispanics/Latinos in the United States and Latin American History from Louisiana University Press
Hispanic Community September 2022 PREMIUM A Growing Presence Twenty Years of Hispanic/Latino Advancement in Education
Administration September 2022 PREMIUM HSI Policy Formation Advocating for Increased Latinx Presence in Education
