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National Hispanic Institute honors 84 Las Vegas students who participated in its leadership development program

Posted: October 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm   /   NHI News, NHI Sponsors

On Sept. 13, the National Hispanic Institute hosted a celebration to honor 84 Las Vegas high school students who participated in its leadership development programs this year, marking the organization’s fourth year in Las Vegas through funding from Sands Cares. “With its continued support for our Las Vegas program, Sands is making an investment in […]

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Carlos Paz, Ernesto Nieto, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Gloria de Leon with Congressional Record proclamation for Nieto

Ernesto Nieto honored with Congressional Record proclamation and other 85th birthday tributes

Posted: October 1, 2025 at 8:35 am   /   Alumni, Ernesto Nieto, NHI News

With National Hispanic Institute founder and president Ernesto Nieto’s 85th birthday just days away, about 175 members of NHI’s extended familia converged on the Cotton Gin in Maxwell, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 27, for the first-ever Ernesto Nieto Domino Tournament.  The 45-team tournament was organized by Nieto’s four children (Chris, Marc, Nicole, and Roy), which […]

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Tell the world where you’re going: Decision Day approaches on Monday, May 5

Posted: April 13, 2025 at 2:48 pm   /   Featured, NHI Decision Day

The relatively small sampling of students who initially responded to the latest Decision Day call to action makes one thing clear: NHI students have prepared well for their higher education journeys, and have a number of incredible destinations in their futures. As you might expect given NHI’s large Texas contingent, there’s already a Longhorn, an […]

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