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.
Arts and Media October 2016 A dean (and his faculty) turn radio listeners' questions into a book demystifying classical music USC Thornton School of Music Dean Robert A. Cutietta has been answering puzzling and persnickety questions on Classical KUSC’s “Ask the Dean” weekly radio feature on its Arts Alive show since 2006. Now, he’s compiled and tweaked some 140 of them for a new format. His book, Who Knew? Answers to Questions About Classical Music You Never Thought to Ask, was published this week by Oxford University Press.
Financing October 2016 Williston State College Extends Free Tuition Program A Williston State College program that offers free tuition and fees to high school graduates in the North Dakota oil patch has pushed enrollments at the school to record highs, and the small two-year school is extending the effort thanks to a new infusion of cash. The college began the Williams County Graduate Scholarship program two years ago to increase the number of professionals such as nurses and accountants in the booming oil patch. It was funded mainly by $1 million from the Alva J. Field Memorial Trust and $500,000 from the state.
Global October 2016 Chicago State University Opens Doors To Instruct High School Students During CPS Teachers Strike In support of Chicago families, Chicago State University will open its doors to more than 300 Chicago Public School (CPS) high school students in response to the impending CPS teachers strike scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 11th. The university will provide academic workshops in critical areas like Math, English and Science.
Global October 2016 PREMIUM New Furman Program Helps Students Get Real-world Experience Furman University is announcing a new plan to give students experiences outside the classroom that will make them more prepared for careers after school. Under the Furman Advantage, the Greenville News reports (http://grnol.co/2dx2PFz) Thursday the university is guaranteeing students the chance to get internships or extra-curricular experiences that are relevant to their future careers.
Global October 2016 A Relaxing Time Guaranteed for All Rice students are putting the finishing touches on The Hangout in time for the installation's dedication in the grove on the south side
Technology October 2016 Indiana State University Student Radio Gets Boosts Makyla Thompson is one of the talents behind Indiana State University's student-produced radio talk show, and her voice will soon have a more reliable signal when a new transmitter is powered up. The equipment for WISU-FM 89.7 should be installed by semester's end, marking the non-commercial station's first technical upgrades in more than 20 years.
