Ricardo Mendez is a dynamic storyteller who illuminates the human stories behind academic achievements and cultural landmarks. His reporting often focuses on the passionate individuals who drive these initiatives.
6 published articles
Facing a severe financial crisis, historically Black Talladega College has sold four of its famous Hale Woodruff murals for an estimated $20 million.
Killeen ISD board voted to close Peebles Elementary, Palo Alto Middle, and Eastern Hills Middle Schools by end of 2025-26 to address declining enrollment and a projected $31M funding loss, while Hay B
Emerson Elementary School in South Seattle will resume classes at an alternate site on October 27, 2025, after significant flooding from a broken water fountain damaged classrooms and supplies.
The Oak Ridge Boys, a legendary country group, have been honored by their hometown of Hendersonville, TN, with a bridge renamed in their honor during their farewell tour.
The end of a 24-year-old Texas law granting in-state tuition to undocumented students has created a crisis, with massive tuition hikes and deportation fears.
A small college library in Maryland has become an unlikely global destination for Jane Austen fans ahead of the author's 250th birthday, drawing hundreds to its rare collection.
