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With the increasing number of Latino undergraduate students who apply and enroll at NIU each year, Latino Resource Center Director Emily Prieto wanted to establish an honor society that would encourage academics, development and solidarity among this population. From personal experience, Prieto understands that Latino students can benefit from support through innovative programming and strategic...

At one point in her life, Noemi Rodriguez saw her chances of going to college as almost nonexistent. But the senior at Kelly High School in Chicago changed her mindset at the age of 17 when she joined ESCALERA, a youth development program administered by Instituto del Progreso Latino (IDPL). As a leading educational institution annually catering to more than 14,000 participants and families...

Rosie Rios, treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios, treasurer of the United States, will deliver a talk to NIU students on the importance of Latinos taking on leadership roles in public service. The lecture will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.

Rosie Rios, treasurer of the United States, will visit NIU next month to deliver a public talk on the importance of Latinos taking on leadership roles in public service.  The lecture will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium.  “It is vitally important that we continue to expose our...

Every fall semester, the Latino Resource Center (LRC) holds a series of educational, social, motivational and professional events for the NIU student body in celebration of Latino Heritage Month. Latino Heritage Month recognizes the contributions of various Hispanic cultures across the nation. The LRC never fails to bring highly recognized guests to NIU.  In the...