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July 2015
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RGV Team wins 2015 Texas Great Debate

Posted: July 21, 2015 at 11:05 am   /   Great Debate, NHI Programs

The team from the Rio Grande Valley won the 2015 Texas Great Debate, held June 11-14 at Austin College in Sherman, Texas — and according to Paco Gonzales, Project Administrator for the winning region, the team “rose to the occasion against strong competition” through what he characterized as superior preparation. This year’s RGV team was […]

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Texas Star GD Students

Texas and Mexico students compete in Texas Star Great Debate

Posted: July 20, 2015 at 2:03 pm   /   Great Debate, NHI Programs

The Texas Star Great Debate, at San Antonio’s Our Lady of the Lake University, brought 126 students from Texas and Mexico together for this debate program, running June 23-28. “This group of students quickly grasped the concepts and were eager to discuss and debate from day one,” said Analysse Escobar, co-education director for the program. […]

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NHI and Austin College celebrate 25 years of the Texas Great Debate

Posted: July 3, 2015 at 2:37 pm   /   Great Debate, NHI Programs

Austin College and the National Hispanic Institute commemorated 25 years of partnership during the 25th edition of NHI’s Texas Great Debate program June 11-14, highlighted by key leaders from both educational institutions coming together at several different points during the weekend to celebrate the rich history of their partnership. Austin College has partnered with NHI […]

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