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
Health Care July 2017 PREMIUM RUTGERS’ WEBSITE PROVIDES Mental and Behavioral Health Resources for Teens When teens have troubling thoughts or are prompted by a peer’s concerning behavior or news story to educate themselves on mental health, they often turn to internet search engine links—many hosted by unreliable sources.
Health Care July 2017 PREMIUM AAHHE’S CONFERENCE A FAMILIA OF SCHOLARS Scholar Corner July 2017 Issue Attending the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) conference in the spring of 2016 in Costa Mesa, California, transformed my worldview of the academic community entirely. by Christine Vega
Health Care July 2017 PREMIUM WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A $58M GRANT? The next big idea to help people with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, depression or many other conditions could be bubbling up right now in a University of Michigan (U-M) research lab.
Health Care July 2017 PREMIUM DREXEL UNIVERSITY Awarded $12M Grant for Urban-life Health Study A research team at Drexel University in Philadelphia has been awarded a $12 million grant by a British foundation to examine the effects of urban life on the health of Latin Americans.
Health Care July 2017 PREMIUM NJHF AWARDS $50,000 Innovation Grant to Princeton New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) has awarded another $50,000 Innovation Grant to researchers at Princeton University, announced James M. Golubieski, president of NJHF.
Health Care July 2017 PREMIUM REPORT REVEALS HEALTH CARE TOPS LIST OF MOST IN-DEMAND JOBS In its new report on the most in-demand jobs, job search portal CareerCast found that many of the professions with the brightest outlook are in the health care field.
