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
Administration April 2025 Premium Building Bridges at Rancho Santiago: Marvin Martinez’s Vision for Latino and Adult Learners Marvin Martinez, an immigrant from El Salvador, built a 36-year career in higher education leadership, expanding access, advocating for Latino students, and promoting community college partnerships, workforce development, and adult education to meet changing demographics and uplift underrepresented communities. by Frank DiMaria
Administration April 2025 Premium Miami Dade College: Transforming Education and Growing Tomorrow’s Workforce Miami Dade College drives South Florida’s economy through education, workforce innovation, and strategic industry partnerships, especially in AI and apprenticeships, while empowering a diverse, largely Hispanic student body with accessible, career-focused pathways and national leadership in higher education. by Madeline Pumariega
Administration April 2025 Premium RVCC Programs Offer Hope, Opportunities, and Support for Latino Students Raritan Valley Community College supports Latino students through outreach programs like CRECER and EOF, offering mentorship, financial aid, and academic resources to ease college transitions, improve success rates, celebrate Hispanic culture, and foster community engagement and educational opportunity. by Dr. Michael J. McDonough
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Year In Review 2024 As we look back on 2024, we have the opportunity to reflect on areas of progress and examine the lessons that can be learned from the challenges that appeared. by Adriana Alcántara & Alejandra Suarez
Administration December 2024 Premium Did you know?: 2024 Year in Review Willingness to understand others is a sublime virtue that unites us.
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Dr. Marta Cronin: Leading with a Sense of Responsibility to Future Latina College Presidents Marta Cronin, the first Latina president of Delaware County Community College, leverages her personal journey and leadership to inspire students, promote diversity, expand dual enrollment, and address industry needs through innovative programs and strategic community partnerships. by Frank DiMaria
Hispanic Community September 2017 PREMIUM Panama to Train Teachers in Bilingual Initiative Stockton University has been approved by the Panamanian Ministry of Education to offer training to teachers from Panama as part of the government’s Bilingue Initiative. by Lyndsey Bahr
Arts and Media September 2017 PREMIUM A Star Is NOT Born New University Study Says Films Exclude Minorities Including Hispanics, as well as Women, LGBT People and the Disabled In 2016 “Moonlight” won best picture and “Hidden Figures” was the 14th highest grossing film of the year, but popular Hollywood films remained as white and male-dominated as ever.
Hispanic Community September 2017 PREMIUM AAHHE a Transformative and Humanizing Experience In the spring of 2015, I was selected to attend the 2016 American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Conference as an AAHHE Graduate Student Fellow.
Hispanic Community September 2017 PREMIUM CSUN Opens Legal Clinic for Undocumented Students and Community California State University, Northridge and Southwestern Law School have joined forces to bring a clinic to the CSUN campus.
Health Care September 2017 PREMIUM Puerto Rico and Beyond: PHSU Prepares the Next Generation of Hispanic Medical Professionals Recognized both in Puerto Rico and abroad for educational service and research achievements, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) has for 37-years focused on a variety of disciplines including medicine, clinical psychology, biomedical sciences and public health.
Health Care September 2017 PREMIUM Historic First for Puerto Rico and Women Dr. Kenira Thompson, the president of Ponce Research Institute and vice president of research at Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), has been selected to serve a three year term on the National Steering Committee for the Group on Research Advancement and Development (GRAND) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
