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 September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 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 September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois 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 February 2017 U of Iowa Eliminating Some Scholarships as Part of Cutbacks The University of Iowa is eliminating academic scholarships expected by more than 2,400 resident students for the 2017-18 school year.
Global February 2017 CSUF Awarded $1.4 Million to Train Child Welfare Workers For the seventh consecutive year, Cal State Fullerton’s master of social work program has received more than $1 million in federal funding to tackle a nationwide shortage of child welfare workers.
Arts and Media February 2017 PREMIUM CUNY Launches Landmark Initiative To Open City’s Arts And Cultural Institutions To Students New program will provide free admission to cultural institutions, enhance academic arts offerings and create arts internships for CUNY students.
Legal February 2017 PREMIUM APNewsBreak: College Board to Boost SAT Security Globally The firm that owns the SAT college entrance exam is boosting security around the world following test-stealing and other cheating in recent years.
Financing February 2017 PREMIUM University of Dubuque Announces $60M Gift _ School's Largest University of Dubuque officials have announced a $60 million estate gift to be used to support endowed scholarships for students.
Technology February 2017 PREMIUM Columbia University Accidentally Sends Acceptance Notices to 277 Prospective Students Columbia University says it's strengthening its procedures after it accidentally sent acceptance notices to 277 prospective students and then recalled them.
