
Nick Lopez named 2022 Person of the Year
The National Hispanic Institute is pleased to announce that Nick Lopez, who has a distinguished history with the National Hispanic Institute as well as multiple nonprofit organizations, has been selected as our 2022 Person of the Year. Lopez is a highly recognized professional within the human services and nonprofit sectors, currently serving as the Vice […]

Introducing the First Three 2023 LDZ Junior Counselor Winners!
This Fall semester has been centered all around recruitment for our NHI volunteers, as our Regular Admission deadline is November 11! Student volunteers at NHI are asked to recruit at least 5 new applicants to their first NHI program – which is not an easy task. They are encouraged to set up meetings at their […]

Ernesto Nieto receives HABLA award for contributions to Austin’s Latino community
National Hispanic Institute founder and president Ernesto Nieto was honored by an Austin Latino organization on Thursday, Oct. 13 for his lifelong contributions to the community. “It was indeed our pleasure and honor to recognize Ernesto for his decades of outstanding leadership and impact,” said Paul SaldaƱa of Hispanic Advocates Business Leaders of Austin (HABLA), which […]