Honoring Dr. Rodolfo Acuna, NHI Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and Chicano Studies Pioneer
NHI was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Acuña, honored in 2008 with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his groundbreaking and impressive work in Chicano Studies. According to the California State University, Northridge news site, Acuña — who died at age 93 on March 23 — founded the Chicana/o Studies department at what […]
Bezos Family Foundation Supports NHI’s Youth Leadership Programs for Third Straight Year
For the third year in a row, the National Hispanic Institute is the grateful recipient of a Bezos Family Foundation Director’s Gift. The funds support some of NHI’s home office infrastructural needs, and provide vital program support that’s needed year-round to prepare for 2026 youth leadership programs. “Thanks to another generous gift from the Bezos […]
NHI extends deadline for high-achieving high school students to join summer leadership program underwritten by Las Vegas Sands
The National Hispanic Institute, providing transformative leadership experiences for high-achieving students for over 46 years, invites Las Vegas 9th-, 10th-, and 11th-graders to its 2026 summer leadership programs, made possible through funding from Las Vegas Sands and its Sands Cares community engagement program. NHI seeks students who aim to expand their friendship networks, build communication […]
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