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 December 2024 Premium Hispanic Education Must Start Early Despite improved global literacy, Hispanic families, especially recent immigrants, face barriers to children’s education due to low income and limited English proficiency. Early literacy support in English and native languages, along with economic assistance, could help close the educational gap for Hispanic children.
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Navidad en Iberoamérica Mexico City - Photo by Luis Covarrubias on Unsplash Las tradiciones y costumbres de las celebraciones católicas permanecen profundamente arraigadas en los países iberoamericanos, donde son ampliamente celebradas y compartidas a lo largo de la región.
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.
Hispanic Community December 2015 PREMIUM Pedro Rivera Bringing A New Perspective To Pennsylvania Education, by <b>Frank DiMaria</b> Pedro Rivera, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education, is a humble, down to earth individual. So humble, in fact, that when Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf nominated him to be the commonwealth’s Acting Education Secretary back in January, his response was, “Are you sure?” by Frank DiMaria
Administration November 2015 PREMIUM Jose Fierro's plans for Cerritos College as its New President, by Gary M. Stern In his first stint as president, Jose Fierro will be leading Cerritos College, a community college located in Norwalk, California near Long Beach, California. Fierro was named president this year. Previously Fierro served as chief academic officer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming and was academic dean at Florida State University. Hence, he knows what issues community college students face and is tuned into what Latino undergraduates encounter in pursuit of higher education.
Hispanic Community November 2015 PREMIUM Latino Leadership Fellows Filling in the Gap to Presidential Pipelines at Community Colleges, by Sylvia Mendoza The educational pipeline often refers to the outreach K-12 schools perform to better prepare Latino students to transition into college. Once through that pipeline, however, what awaits them on the college side is a limited number of Latinos/as in administrative positions who might better understand their needs.
Hispanic Community November 2015 PREMIUM Julio Frenk Begins Tenure as First Hispanic President Of University Of Miami The University of Miami has a new leader, which also happens to be the university’s first Hispanic president. Dr. Julio Frenk, previously the Dean of Faculty at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Mexico's former Minister of Health, succeeded Donna E. Shalala who had led the University of Miami since 2001 and served under former President Bill Clinton as the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Hispanic Community October 2015 PREMIUM WP’s Kathleen Waldron Cultivating a Legacy of Diversity, by Michelle Adam When Dr. Kathleen Waldron was a finalist in the selection process for president of William Paterson University five years ago, she did something unusual. Before her interview, she walked over to the student commons of this Wayne, New Jersey school and remained there for several hours observing student interactions. She was pleasantly surprised.
Hispanic Community November 2015 PREMIUM University Of Washington Names First Latina As Its President, By Donna Gordon Blankenship Last month The University of Washington Board of Regents chose Ana Mari Cauce to be the school's next president, making her the first woman, first openly gay person and first Latina to hold the job permanently at the Seattle-based institution.
