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 July 2016 New Cedar Valley College president approved by DCCCD board of trustees The Dallas County Community College District's board of trustees approved a recommendation submitted by Dr. Joe May, DCCCD's chancellor, to appoint Dr. Joseph Seabrooks as the new president of Cedar Valley College. The board's vote came during a special meeting on Wed., June 29. Seabrooks currently serves as president of Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley in Missouri, located in Kansas City's urban core.
Technology July 2016 Indiana University digitization initiative preserves more than 100,000 items in first year with Sony's Memnon Service Just one year into its massive digitization initiative, Indiana University has already rescued from ruin more than 100,000 precious audio and video recordings, thanks to a successful collaboration with Memnon Inc., a Sony company. Today, IU announced that it has extended the use of the facilities, created for its Media Digitization and Preservation Initiative (MDPI) project with Memnon, to enable Memnon to accept digitization work from new clients including other universities, museums and commercial broadcasters.
Global July 2016 Johnson & Wales University Bans Smoking on Campus Johnson & Wales University now has a smoke-free campus. The ban began Friday on smoking, along with the use of chewing tobacco and electronic cigarettes. University officials and the state Department of Health say it's the first college or university in Rhode Island to adopt a campus-wide, tobacco-free policy. Others have tobacco-free areas.
Administration June 2016 TCI College Of Technology Names DR. George Santiago, JR. President And CEO TCI College of Technology (TCI) has named Dr. George Santiago, Jr., of Bethpage, NY as its new President and CEO. Philip M. Getter, TCI’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, made the announcement. Dr. Santiago assumed the position on May 23, 2016. Dr. Santiago will also serve as a member of the TCI Board of Directors. Dr. Santiago joins TCI after a decade as President and CEO of Briarcliffe College, a four-year proprietary institution headquartered on Long Island.
Health Care June 2016 Initial site work begins on new home for UofL pediatric health care On July 18, the University of Louisville Foundation will begin construction on a new, 170,000-square-foot pediatric medical office building. The building will be designed to house all of the UofL Physicians pediatric specialty clinical practices, with a large general pediatrics location on the ground floor. The eight-story building will have seven clinical floors, plus a lab, pharmacy and radiology services, as well as a rooftop garden and conference area.
Technology June 2016 MSU Police Offers Text Service for Non-emergency Situations Mississippi State University Police Department is offering a new service that will provide a quick and simple means for faculty, staff, students and the general public to communicate with the department by text message in non-emergency situations. University Police Chief Vance Rice said in addition to calling the department at 662-325-2121, individuals may now text the same phone number at any time for non-emergency services.
