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.
Arts and Media July 2016 U of Alabama Community Music School Summer Camp Focuses on Stringed Instruments The University of Alabama Community Music School summer strings camp at the Alberta School of Performing Arts is a one-week camp consists of 10 middle school students and seven high school students who act as their mentors. At the end of the week on Friday, the camp will conclude with a concert held in the Alberta school's auditorium.
Financing July 2016 Logan University Creates First Formal U.S. - Cuba Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Partnership On the heels of a trip formalizing the arrangement, Logan University President Dr. Clay McDonald has announced an extensive agreement between Cuba's Institute of Sports Medicine and Logan University to foster collaboration across many aspects of education, research and patient care. The agreement calls for faculty exchange and development, collaborative educational programs and chiropractic care for the Institute's athletes, staff and ultimately private Cuban citizens.
Global July 2016 2016 Olympics: CSUF Scholar Calls for More Gender Equity With the U.S. women’s soccer and field hockey teams qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, expectations are that more female than male athletes will compete on this year’s U.S. Olympic team. At the 2012 London Olympics, the U.S. Olympic team consisted of 270 women and 262 men. That year, female athletes accounted for 44.3 percent of all Olympians.
Administration July 2016 Duke School of Medicine Dean Nancy Andrews to Step Down In 2017 Dr. Nancy C. Andrews, MD, Ph.D., dean of the Duke University School of Medicine and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Duke, announced today that she will step down from both roles at the end of her 10th year, in June 2017. A committee will be formed immediately to begin a national search for a new dean.
Health Care July 2016 American Sentinel University Named National Education Provider for Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center American Sentinel University, an accredited healthcare-focused online university, has been named an approved national education provider for Gerald Chapman Regional Medical Center (GCRMC) in Alamogordo, N.M. The education partnership supports the mission of both organizations to expand the delivery of accessible and high-quality healthcare throughout rural areas of New Mexico.
Global July 2016 High School Business Competition Plans Statewide Event; Baker College to Sponsor An effort that invites Michigan high school students to develop solutions to real-world business problems is expanding with a statewide competition. IChallengeU previously offered regional contests, including recent events in Jackson and Holland. Baker College is sponsoring the statewide competition. Regional winners in 2017 will be eligible for the state contest.
