2022 Midwest Great Debate inspires young leaders from Mexico and U.S. at Augustana
Earlier this month, a tight-knit group of more than 40 rising high school sophomores completed the Midwest Great Debate at the scenic campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. Students at the program, running July 3-8 at one of NHI’s core partner universities, represented Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and various parts of Mexico. Founded in […]
Texas Star Great Debate: Bringing students together to develop confidence and speak out
Soon after the dust settled on the Texas Great Debate — filling Schreiner University with animated students competing and collaborating in the National Hispanic Institute’s enduring tradition – another group of students came to Kerrville for the Texas Star Great Debate. That six-day debate program, held June 16-21, brought 75 students together for the first of NHI’s […]
Tip of Texas wins fifth straight title at revived, energized 2022 Texas Great Debate
In National Hispanic Institute parlance, Tip of Texas refers the region highlighting talent from Cameron County, especially Brownsville. But it’s also become synonymous with winning the Silver Cup. The Tip of Texas team won the 2022 Texas Great Debate at Schreiner University in Kerrville, which ran from June 11-14, making it five straight titles and […]
