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 April 2026 Premium Endangered Cultural Heritage Sites in Latin America, Part II Earth’s unique biodiversity faces severe human-driven threats. The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve exemplifies both rich natural and cultural heritage and ongoing challenges, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable conservation, community involvement, and greater awareness to protect ecosystems for future generations.
Administration April 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education April 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 April 2026 Premium School Library April 2026 This month featuring books on Hispanic Serving Institutions from Amazon and Artificial Intelligence from The MIT 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.
Global January 2019 Louis C.K. Mocks Parkland Students A sound-only recording of a stand-up set has comedian Louis C.K. apparently mocking Parkland school shooting survivors who have become activists.
Global January 2019 Boost Teacher Salaries, Fund Schools Among the top issues lawmakers will face in 2019 are funding public schools, boosting teacher salaries and expanding health care coverage.
Hispanic Community January 2019 US Fires Tear Gas Across Mexico Border An AP photographer witnessed U.S. authorities fire tear gas into Mexico to stop migrants from breaching a border fence. Those impacted included women, children and journalists.
Global January 2019 Hill Leaders To Attend Border Briefing Congressional leaders from the Democratic and Republican parties are to attend a border security briefing. The exact agenda of the briefing is currently unknown.
Global December 2018 Christmas Tree Does Not Kill Burglar The Associated Press has fact checked the following stories. Although they have been shared widely via social media, none of the following stories are legit.
Global December 2018 Texas Tech U Achieves High Honor Texas Tech University has reached the coveted Carnegie Tier One Classification becoming one of 86 public universities in the very high research activity category.
