Mexican student envisions “green school” at 2017 California LDZ

At the 2017 California LDZ — becoming an annual gathering for American and Mexican students at the University of San Diego — only one piece of legislation found its way to passage this year. But in a development perhaps fitting for 2017, that bill had the entire world and its changing climate in mind. Annel Borque […]

“A Special Place”: Saint Leo key to International CWS Success

The first-ever International Collegiate World Series (CWS) concluded at Saint Leo University on July 2, and organizers from the National Hispanic Institute are encouraged by the developing partnership. “Saint Leo University is an institution that truly lives by its core values: excellence, community, respect, personal development, responsible stewardship and integrity,” said Zachary Gonzalez, director of […]

2017 LDZ Las Americas led by Panama and U.S. students

The 2017 edition of the LDZ Las Americas — which is again bringing NHI programming to Central America — is being led by two of the many Panama City students in attendance, along with one of two of the ultimate legacy students at this year’s event. Leaders at this year’s conference, at Ciudad del Saber […]

From NHI to Congress: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

In this three-part series, we are interviewing National Hispanic Institute alumni who have who have declared for United States Congress in the 2018 elections. This final installment is an interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an educator and activist who attended the National LDZ in 2005 and the New York CWS in 2006. She will be Educational […]

From NHI to Congress: Miguel Levario

In the second of this three-part series, we interview National Hispanic Institute alumni who have who have declared for United States Congress in the 2018 elections. This interview is with Miguel Levario, a Ph.D. and Texas Tech University professor who went to three NHI programs: The Texas Great Debate in 1992, the Texas LDZ in […]

From NHI to Congress: George Rodriguez

In the first of this three-part series, we interview National Hispanic Institute alumni who have declared their candidacy for United States Congress in the 2018 elections. Our first interview is with the most senior of the three: George Rodriguez, who won the governorship at the 1984 Texas LDZ in Austin (at that time in NHI’s […]

Humberto Saenz named NHI Person of the Year

From the very beginnings of NHI, Humberto Saenz was there, and he’s been helping to shape NHI history since his first involvement with NHI 32 years ago. Now, he’s making history by become NHI’s first ever Person of the Year. The NHI Person of the Year is a new designation honoring a person in the […]

Kerr Foundation awards NHI $65k in support of Lake County students

The Roy G. Kerr Foundation, continuing its history of generous grants to the National Hispanic Institute, has awarded the organization $65,000 in support of Lake County students who will participate in NHI’s 2017 summer programs. The foundation was launched in 1994 with the purpose of supporting the Latino community in Lake County over a 25-year […]

NHI Launches Program for Graduating 8th Graders

This story will appear in the next edition of the print edition of NHI Magazine, out in January 2017; the issue will also include features on Celebracion 2016, the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards, the importance of the Rio Grande Valley to NHI’s development, the legacy left by Stephen Merritt at Villanova University, and more.  The National […]