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dr. rodolfo acuna with ernesto nieto

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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Colegio Ignacio Zaragoza students

NHI honors 2025 High School Officials of the Year, High School of the Year, School District of the Year, and University of the Year

Posted: February 5, 2026 at 3:17 pm   /   NHI Award Winners, NHI News, Volunteers

Drawing upon a tradition that harkens back to the National Hispanic Institute’s annual awards accompanying the annual Celebración event, we’re pleased to announce the latest round of honorees for 2025. Though the award winners have made consistent contributions to NHI over the years, they distinguished themselves in 2025 as especially valuable in advancing NHI’s mission, […]

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Four 2025 NHI Award winners

NHI honors 2025 High School Student of the Year, College Students of the Year, and Citation of Merit winner

Posted: February 2, 2026 at 6:01 pm   /   NHI Award Winners, NHI News, Volunteers

Drawing upon a tradition that harkens back to the National Hispanic Institute’s annual awards accompanying the annual Celebración event, we’re pleased to announce the latest round of honorees for 2025. Though the award winners have made consistent contributions to NHI over the years, they distinguished themselves in 2025 as especially valuable in advancing NHI’s mission, […]

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