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.
Legal December 2018 PREMIUM US Colleges Attracting Fewer New Students From Abroad Editor’s Note: Enrollment has always been a key focus of higher education institutions—and for good reason. A drop in students can (and has) led to the closing of many fine schools. Unfortunately, a recent report shows a decline in foreign students heading to U.S. colleges and universities in part because of international competition. Written by Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Legal December 2018 PREMIUM Yearning To Breathe Free What About Denaturalization, Green Cards, Passports, Chain Migration, Asylum, And The Census? by Mary Ann Cooper
Hispanic Community December 2018 “Coco” Dubbed For Kids In Peru The global phenomenon of Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” has been dubbed in another language, so now kids in Peru can enjoy the colorful Día de Muertos tale.
Legal December 2018 PREMIUM Born In The USA, Scorned In The USA The Chances And Consequences Of Ending Birthright Citizenship “While the Supreme Court has ruled a child born here to immigrant parents in the country legally is a citizen, it has not specifically ruled on the question of birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.” Marco Ugarte from The Associated Press by Mary Ann Cooper
Legal December 2018 PREMIUM Notario Publico Vs. Lawyer Avoiding Notario Fraud If a notario accidentally misstates how an immigrant entered the U.S. or the location at which he or she will secure his or her green card, what is considered an arrest or even conviction, can have a huge effect on an immigrant’s legal status... by Frank DiMaria
Legal December 2018 PREMIUM Should US Have Domestic Terrorism Law? Editor’s Note: With such news stories as package bombs and a deadly synagogue shooting in recent memory, it is surprising that the United States has no domestic terrorism law. The topic, however, has been a subject of debate that includes freedom of speech concerns, the definition of “domestic terrorism” and the current tools available to deal with such crimes. Written by Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
