LDZx gears up for its second year engaging students online
When the COVID-19 pandemic altered the course of the National Hispanic Institute in 2020, staffers set about to create digital versions of the Great Debate and the Collegiate World Series, which launched in time for students that summer. The Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session provided a whole different challenge — and, ultimately, a rethinking of […]
National Hispanic Institute develops Latino youth leaders with seed investment from Sands Cares
This article comes courtesy of Sands Cares, tied to the program bringing Las Vegas-area students to NHI programs starting this summer. How do you prepare Latino youth leaders for tomorrow’s communities? That question drove Ernesto Nieto to establish the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) in 1979 with the goal of both inspiring and training the rapidly […]
Remembering Mary Ontiveros, a friend to NHI in Colorado
The National Hispanic Institute learned of and shared the news of Mary Ontiveros’ passing last week. Ontiveros was the first Vice President of Diversity at Colorado State University, and as a pillar of the CSU community for more than 50 years in a number of roles, was vital in the development of NHI’s partnership with […]
