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‘A domino effect’: How NHI’s new generation of mentors are making an impact

Posted: March 28, 2026 at 9:45 am   /   NHI Programs, Volunteers

Once again, NHI is celebrating National Volunteer Month by gathering stories from a number of volunteers who are giving their time, energy, and knowledge to help advance the organization and mentor younger students. Here’s our first round of 2026 stories from this impressive generation of young leaders. Mia Aguinaga Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois “In […]

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NHI taps into podcast popularity with new, energized, youth-led series of episodes

Posted: March 27, 2026 at 3:33 pm   /   Featured, NHI News

If you’re subscribed to the NHI Podcasts feed, you may have noticed some new developments over the last few months:  A series of five episodes released since September, including one on the Collegiate World Series (CWS), which went live earlier this week.  A new logo, courtesy of Diego Garcia.  A new theme song, courtesy of […]

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Honoring Dr. Rodolfo Acuna, NHI Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and Chicano Studies Pioneer

Posted: March 27, 2026 at 5:44 am   /   NHI Award Winners, NHI News

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 […]

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