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Specializing in immersive, disruptive leadership education programs, focused on community equity building, for high-performing high school students.
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NHI announced its latest round of awards honoring high schools in New York and Mexico, a college in the Quad Cities, and a school district in New Mexico:
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NHI Honors 2025 High School and University Award Winners
NHI celebrated High School Officials of the Year as well as High School of the Year, School District of the Year, and University of the Year.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:57 PM
NHI announced its latest round of awards honoring high schools in New York and Mexico, a college in the Quad Cities, and a school district in New Mexico:
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In 2025, four outstanding NHI alums helped grow and develop the organization in their communities. Learn more about their stories and why they've been honored.
NHI Honors Four 2025 Award Winners Contributing to Its Growth
NHI honored four individuals who helped the organization grow and develop in 2025 in Monterrey, San Antonio, New Mexico, and the Midwest U.S.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:56 PM
In 2025, four outstanding NHI alums helped grow and develop the organization in their communities. Learn more about their stories and why they've been honored.
Congratulations to Mary Helen and Dr. Hector González, NHI Persons of the Year for 2025!
This is how they transformed San Antonio and South Texas by cultivating leadership education:
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This is how they transformed San Antonio and South Texas by cultivating leadership education:
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Mary Helen & Dr. Hector Gonzalez Named NHI Persons of the Year
The couple, instrumental in developing the National Hispanic Institute in San Antonio, is being honored for more than three decades of work.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Congratulations to Mary Helen and Dr. Hector González, NHI Persons of the Year for 2025!
This is how they transformed San Antonio and South Texas by cultivating leadership education:
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This is how they transformed San Antonio and South Texas by cultivating leadership education:
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Here's how 10 students from Yuma Catholic High School took their first steps on their leadership journey this past summer:
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How NHI Inspired 10 Students from Yuma Catholic High School
In 2025, 10 students from Yuma Catholic High School began their NHI journeys at a University of San Diego-hosted Great Debate program.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Here's how 10 students from Yuma Catholic High School took their first steps on their leadership journey this past summer:
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NHI 🤝 Seton Hall
Learn more about our latest partnership, bringing the 2026 American LDZ program to @setonhall.bsky.social
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Learn more about our latest partnership, bringing the 2026 American LDZ program to @setonhall.bsky.social
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NHI and Seton Hall to Partner on 2026 American LDZ Program
The Catholic university located less than an hour's commute from New York City will host the 2026 American LDZ for NHI students.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
NHI 🤝 Seton Hall
Learn more about our latest partnership, bringing the 2026 American LDZ program to @setonhall.bsky.social
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Learn more about our latest partnership, bringing the 2026 American LDZ program to @setonhall.bsky.social
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Apply to the CWS by 12/30 to secure your spot for summer 2026! Work with admissions experts, college students, & HS seniors to prepare for your NHI graduation & the college application process.
RMCWS: June 29–July 3, 2026, Denver
TXCWS: July 21–25, 2026, Houston
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RMCWS: June 29–July 3, 2026, Denver
TXCWS: July 21–25, 2026, Houston
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December 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Apply to the CWS by 12/30 to secure your spot for summer 2026! Work with admissions experts, college students, & HS seniors to prepare for your NHI graduation & the college application process.
RMCWS: June 29–July 3, 2026, Denver
TXCWS: July 21–25, 2026, Houston
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RMCWS: June 29–July 3, 2026, Denver
TXCWS: July 21–25, 2026, Houston
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NHI has opened its nominations form for the 2025 Person of the Year and its other annual awards!
See the post for past award winners and information about the 2025 awards.
👉 Nominate by December 19th, 2025: tinyurl.com/mv5w8usv
👉 Read more about NHI's 2025 awards: nhimagazine.com/2025/12/10/n...
See the post for past award winners and information about the 2025 awards.
👉 Nominate by December 19th, 2025: tinyurl.com/mv5w8usv
👉 Read more about NHI's 2025 awards: nhimagazine.com/2025/12/10/n...
December 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
NHI has opened its nominations form for the 2025 Person of the Year and its other annual awards!
See the post for past award winners and information about the 2025 awards.
👉 Nominate by December 19th, 2025: tinyurl.com/mv5w8usv
👉 Read more about NHI's 2025 awards: nhimagazine.com/2025/12/10/n...
See the post for past award winners and information about the 2025 awards.
👉 Nominate by December 19th, 2025: tinyurl.com/mv5w8usv
👉 Read more about NHI's 2025 awards: nhimagazine.com/2025/12/10/n...
Nominations are now open for NHI Person of the Year and other awards, including High School of the Year and School District of the Year. Nominations are open through Dec. 19:
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NHI Opens Nominations for Person of the Year, Other Awards
For nearly a decade, the National Hispanic Institute has honored leaders in myriad fields with a Person of the Year award on New Year's Eve.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Nominations are now open for NHI Person of the Year and other awards, including High School of the Year and School District of the Year. Nominations are open through Dec. 19:
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NHI's ties with San Antonio are strong already, but having our founder honored by the San Antonio Spurs for a lifetime of work makes those bonds even stronger:
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San Antonio Spurs Honor Ernesto Nieto in Halftime Celebration
NHI founder and president Ernesto Nieto was honored in a Nov. 16 halftime ceremony by the San Antonio Spurs for Hispanic Heritage Month.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
NHI's ties with San Antonio are strong already, but having our founder honored by the San Antonio Spurs for a lifetime of work makes those bonds even stronger:
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Ernesto Nieto, NHI's founder, will be honored at halftime of today's 3 pm Spurs-Kings game:
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Spurs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night with culture, food, and community honors this weekend
The Spurs will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night on Nov. 16 with food, music, cultural festivities, and halftime honors for four local trailblazers.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ernesto Nieto, NHI's founder, will be honored at halftime of today's 3 pm Spurs-Kings game:
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Want to support high school leadership education in San Antonio and go see the Spurs play the Kings on Sunday? Here's how:
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Ernesto Nieto to Be Honored by San Antonio Spurs Nov. 16
Ernesto Nieto, NHI's founder and president, is being recognized for his leadership legacy at a Nov. 16 San Antonio Spurs home game.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Want to support high school leadership education in San Antonio and go see the Spurs play the Kings on Sunday? Here's how:
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NHI president and founder Ernesto Nieto is just days from turning 85; his celebration this past weekend brought several surprises to help pay tribute to his important lifelong work:
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Ernesto Nieto Honored at First-Ever Domino Tournament
At a domino tournament and gathering bearing his name, NHI founder and president Ernesto Nieto received a special honor from Congress.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NHI president and founder Ernesto Nieto is just days from turning 85; his celebration this past weekend brought several surprises to help pay tribute to his important lifelong work:
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For more than 40 years, the Texas LDZ program has been transformational for NHI students. That continued with a special eight days in San Antonio this summer.
172 Students Gather in San Antonio for NHI Leadership Program
An impressive cohort of high school students, mostly hailing from Texas, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, took part in the eight-day program.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
For more than 40 years, the Texas LDZ program has been transformational for NHI students. That continued with a special eight days in San Antonio this summer.
More than 200 students converged on San Antonio for eight unforgettable days of leadership education.
200+ Students Gather in San Antonio for NHI Leadership Program
More than 200 high school students, primarily from Texas but including some from Mexico and Puerto Rico, took part in the eight-day program.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
More than 200 students converged on San Antonio for eight unforgettable days of leadership education.
Lit up. Engaged. Ready for senior year.
That's how NHI students invested five days this summer. Read more:
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That's how NHI students invested five days this summer. Read more:
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Texas CWS Program Inspires 'Lit Up and Engaged' Students
More than 150 students were inspired to continue their leadership journeys in college through a University of St. Thomas-hosted program.
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August 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Lit up. Engaged. Ready for senior year.
That's how NHI students invested five days this summer. Read more:
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That's how NHI students invested five days this summer. Read more:
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The California Sol Great Debate brought together more than 160 students, primarily from the U.S. and Mexico, for their initial journey into NHI leadership education:
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California Sol Great Debate Showcases U.S., Mexico Students
The California Seol Great Debate brought together a large contingent of students from the U.S. and Mexico for six transformative days.
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August 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The California Sol Great Debate brought together more than 160 students, primarily from the U.S. and Mexico, for their initial journey into NHI leadership education:
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A select group of students from Guatemala and the U.S.'s East Coast had a transformative experience at Saint Francis University this summer.
Learn more about it:
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Learn more about it:
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Young Leaders from U.S., Guatemala Emerge at SFU Debate
Saint Francis University hosted the Northeast Great Debate last month, bringing students from Guatemala and the East Coast together.
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August 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
A select group of students from Guatemala and the U.S.'s East Coast had a transformative experience at Saint Francis University this summer.
Learn more about it:
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Learn more about it:
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Augustana College was the site of this year's National LDZ program; WVIK (the Quad Cities' NPR affiliate) noted that it instilled leadership in a diverse group of students — from five nations, in fact!
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Students from Five Nations Learn Resilience at Augustana College
NHI hosted the 2025 National LDZ program at Augustana College, bringing hish school students from five nations together to learn and grow.
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August 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Augustana College was the site of this year's National LDZ program; WVIK (the Quad Cities' NPR affiliate) noted that it instilled leadership in a diverse group of students — from five nations, in fact!
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35 years! The Colorado LDZ program has a long history at Colorado State University – close to 200 students experienced why at the 2025 edition of NHI's storied program:
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2025 Colorado LDZ Showcases Partnership Between NHI, CSU
For 35 years now, NHI has held a Colorado LDZ event at Colorado State University. This one honored a key CSU leader with a new student award.
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July 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
35 years! The Colorado LDZ program has a long history at Colorado State University – close to 200 students experienced why at the 2025 edition of NHI's storied program:
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Here's how students grew and developed during the just-completed Texas Star Great Debate at Our Lady of the Lake University:
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Students learn community equity building principles at 2025 Texas Star Great Debate - NHI Magazine
The concept of community equity building is central to what NHI does, and a group of NHI students took their first steps toward understanding it, by participating in the 2025 Texas Star Great Debate a...
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June 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Here's how students grew and developed during the just-completed Texas Star Great Debate at Our Lady of the Lake University:
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The 2025 Texas Great Debate was a great success! A special thanks goes to State Farm for its support.
Learn more about who won, who premiered, and how Texas regions are growing and developing.
Details here:
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Learn more about who won, who premiered, and how Texas regions are growing and developing.
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Tip of Texas Wins 8th Straight NHI Texas Great Debate
The team from Brownsville excelled at the Austin College-hosted tournament, though San Antonio and Houston also had strong showings.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The 2025 Texas Great Debate was a great success! A special thanks goes to State Farm for its support.
Learn more about who won, who premiered, and how Texas regions are growing and developing.
Details here:
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Learn more about who won, who premiered, and how Texas regions are growing and developing.
Details here:
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Rounding out this round of #NHIDecisionDay announcements ... Kaylie Danielle Morales of Del Rio HS (Del Rio, Texas), is St. Mary's University bound — a future Rattler!
May 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Rounding out this round of #NHIDecisionDay announcements ... Kaylie Danielle Morales of Del Rio HS (Del Rio, Texas), is St. Mary's University bound — a future Rattler!
It's official! Rianna Davila, from Brandeis HS (San Antonio, Texas), will attend the University of Texas at Austin this fall!
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May 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It's official! Rianna Davila, from Brandeis HS (San Antonio, Texas), will attend the University of Texas at Austin this fall!
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Exciting news! America Navarro, from Uplift Summit International Prep (Arlington, TX), will study at John Hopkins University!
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May 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Exciting news! America Navarro, from Uplift Summit International Prep (Arlington, TX), will study at John Hopkins University!
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Next up, we're happy to announce Lorenzo Milk of International School of the Americas (San Antonio, Texas), who will attend Pomona College in the fall!
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May 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Next up, we're happy to announce Lorenzo Milk of International School of the Americas (San Antonio, Texas), who will attend Pomona College in the fall!
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