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 October 2026 Premium Must-Sees: Museums of Latin America Ready to explore Latin America’s cultural treasures? From Argentina to Mexico, these eight must-see museums bring the region’s artistic achievements, ancient civilizations, and rich heritage to life—and offer just a glimpse of what awaits curious visitors.
Administration October 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education October 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 October 2026 Premium School Library October 2026 This month featuring books on Latino Identity and Belonging from Amazon and on Advancing Latino Education from the University of Texas 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.
Global August 2016 UT Professors Create New Repository for Research into Education of Black Males To help researchers, journalists and policymakers locate available research on the education of black males, University of Texas College of Education Professors Louis Harrison and Anthony Brown launched The Black Male Education Research Collection, a new website. African American males face many obstacles in education: disproportionate dropout, expulsion and suspension rates, overrepresentation in special education, and underrepresentation in gifted education.
Global August 2016 Edwardsville Builds New Fire Station at University A new fire station is set to open next month on the Edwardsville campus of Southern Illinois University. Edwardsville Fire Chief Rick Welle tells the Belleville News-Democrat (http://bit.ly/2aEexNf) the facility is framed and construction is nearly complete. The $3.8 million fire station will serve the campus and the city's growing west side.
Health Care August 2016 Milk Helps Fuel Team USA and Latinos with the Raise A Glass, Build a Champion Promotion A new survey conducted among more than 1,000 current and retired U.S. Olympians and Paralympians and hopefuls finds nearly all (nine out of 10) grew up drinking milk on their road to the world stage. Now, Milk Life Lo Que Nos Hace Fuertes would like to help fuel the champion in all of us through the Raise A Glass, Build A Champion promotion.
Financing August 2016 National Science Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million to CSUF A grant of nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation awarded to Cal State Fullerton will fund a new project to recruit and expand the number of underrepresented students majoring ingravitational-wave science and provide a pathway to enter the doctoral program in gravitational-wave astrophysics at Syracuse University.
Global August 2016 DCCCD students in management program apply job experience for college credit David Rubio said he is studying and working his way toward a career in the aviation industry, but he’s had to make some sacrifices in his personal life. Rubio, who is studying management at North Lake College, said he works full time, goes to school at the college’s main campus in Irving after work, and then drives home late in the evening.
Administration August 2016 Dr. Ricardo Solis begins as LCC’s seventh president Dr. Ricardo Solis began his tenure as the seventh president of the two-campus Laredo Community College District on Monday, Aug. 1. Before joining the LCC family, Solis served as Executive Dean of Academic, Professional and Technical Education at GateWay Community College in Arizona. He brings to LCC 20 years of experience in international trade and workforce development, including establishing partnerships with Mexico’s Ministry of Education.
