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 December 2018 Wave Of Hoax Bomb Threats Made Across US Hundreds of schools, government buildings and businesses were emailed bomb threats, but no explosives were found and authorities said this appears to be an extortion attempt.
Global December 2018 Coco, Netflix, Hackers; Top 5 Headlines Music from Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” added some extra joy to a 100,000 Christmas lights display in Texas. Netflix will be featuring a new bio series on the late singer Selena.
Technology December 2018 UGA’s New Data Science Degree Program The University of Georgia has a new degree program that trains undergraduates at the interface of statistics and computer science to meet the growing demand for data scientists.
Global December 2018 Policy Contributed To Florida Massacre? Two words—“may” and “shall”—were the sources of criticism against the sheriff’s office that responded to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
Technology December 2018 Apple To Build $1B Campus In Austin Apple is expanding its operations with several large projects. Topping the list is a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas.
Hispanic Community December 2018 Trump, Mexican President’s Phone Call During a phone call this week, President Trump and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador discussed relations between the U.S. and Mexico but not the border wall.
