Honoring Dr. Rodolfo Acuna, NHI Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and Chicano Studies Pioneer
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 […]
NHI honors 2025 High School Officials of the Year, High School of the Year, School District of the Year, and University of the Year
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, […]
NHI honors 2025 High School Student of the Year, College Students of the Year, and Citation of Merit winner
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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