2025 JFL Fellows shape leaders, expand their own leadership capacities

This summer, five interns not only changed their lives, but changed the lives of hundreds of NHI students in the process.  The college student group called to Maxwell to become John F. Lopez, Jr. Research and Management Fellowship interns (or JFLs for short) had a variety of duties while at NHI headquarters, but they were also […]

Representing with enthusiasm: Nine teams renew Texas Ambassador Great Debate program

For the first time since 2019, the Texas Ambassador Great Debate returned to close out the 2025 NHI slate of programs. The four-day debate, held at St. Mary’s University from July 24 to 27, was similar to the Texas Great Debate in that it featured a Mexican team — this time, from Guadalajara — competing against […]

Nearly 200 students gather in San Antonio for community equity building-focused Texas LDZ

Nearly 200 students, predominantly hailing from across Texas but from as far as Puerto Rico and Mexico, gathered in San Antonio from July 20 to 27 for the 2025 edition of the Texas Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session — NHI’s flagship program with more than 40 years of history behind it.   The […]

Ernesto Nieto honored with Congressional Record proclamation and other 85th birthday tributes

With National Hispanic Institute founder and president Ernesto Nieto’s 85th birthday just days away, about 175 members of NHI’s extended familia converged on the Cotton Gin in Maxwell, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 27, for the first-ever Ernesto Nieto Domino Tournament.  The 45-team tournament was organized by Nieto’s four children (Chris, Marc, Nicole, and Roy), which […]

Tell the world where you’re going: Decision Day approaches on Monday, May 5

The relatively small sampling of students who initially responded to the latest Decision Day call to action makes one thing clear: NHI students have prepared well for their higher education journeys, and have a number of incredible destinations in their futures. As you might expect given NHI’s large Texas contingent, there’s already a Longhorn, an […]

NHI accepting nominations for Person of the Year and other year-end awards

The National Hispanic Institute is requesting nominations for a series of awards to be presented at the end of the year. As it has done since 2017, NHI will bestow a Person of the Year award, unveiled on NHIMagazine.com five minutes before midnight on New Year’s Eve. NHI is also reviving a series of awards […]