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.
Arts and Media December 2018 Smithsonian Latino Center Gallery 2021 The Smithsonian Latino Center is excited to announce their first gallery space, thanks to a donation from the Molina Family.
Legal December 2018 Judge Tosses Bulk Of Suit Against Trump A U.S. judge has thrown out the bulk of a lawsuit against the Trump administration, regarding its termination of the Obama-era Central American Minors program.
Global December 2018 US Arrests 32 At Border Demonstration A demonstration in San Diego at the Mexico border led to the arrests of 32 people. A Border Patrol spokesman said one arrest was for assault and the rest were on suspicion of trespassing.
Financing December 2018 Wells Fargo Tops Report On Student Fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report that shows Wells Fargo charges students on average the most in fees—nearly double that of TCF National Bank and U.S. Bank.
Global December 2018 Trump Vs. Democrats On Border Wall President Trump tweeted that he would have the military build the border wall if Democrats don’t support his demand for billions to build the wall.
Financing December 2018 $1M Gift Launches Rocket Program For UT The University of Texas at Austin and the nonprofit organization run by Austin-based firm Firefly Aerospace have partnered to launch a new rocket engineering program.
