At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Photo by Jeison Higuita on Unsplash High in the Andes, where Peru and Bolivia share a sacred border more than 12,500 feet above sea level, lies Lake Titicaca—the highest navigable lake in the world. Revered in Andean cosmology and central to many pre-Columbian myths, the lake spans over 8,300 square kilometers and holds not only ecological richness but also remarkable cultural heritage. Near the Peruvian city of Puno, a unique community continues to float—literally—on its waters. These are the Uros, an Indigenous people whose homes is not on land but on human-made islands built entirely of reeds. According to the BBC, approximately 1,300 Uros people live on around 80 man-made floating islands in Lake Titicaca today.
José Fierro, the president of Cerritos Community College in California, has overcome personal and external obstacles in order to provide support and resources for students facing different kinds of challenges, from housing to academic performance.
In the Midwest, particularly in Illinois, there has been a growing Latino immigrant population, which has prompted the state to implement bilingual policies to support their educational needs. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Education has created the Bilingual-Bicultural program to address these needs and promote an asset-based approach to teaching and learning within linguistically diverse communities.
The Montclair Hispanic Student College Institute (HSCI) empowers Hispanic/Latino high school juniors and seniors with valuable knowledge, peer mentorship, and networking skills, fostering confidence and paving the way for college success and future careers, while also offering support and resources to their families.
Cal Poly Humbolt, as a Hispanic Serving Institution, stands out as a trailblazer in higher education by making extraordinary efforts to support Hispanic/Latino students and advance diversity and equity on its campus.
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At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Hispanic Serving Institutions at Different Points
Lo vengo constatando en persona: cada vez en mi clase avanzada para hispanohablantes aparecen más estudiantes que no proceden de familias hispanas.
Hispanic Serving Institutions are not-for-profit institutions of higher education
and Recognizing the Need to Increase Retention
Empowering First-Generation Students at El Camino Community College
Ramona Hernandez’ Mission to Bolster Dominican Identity and Success
Wraparound Services Key to Success for Latina/o/x Students
