At 1:30 p.m. UTEP President Diana Natalicio collapsed on campus, and is now in stable condition at a local hospital, where she is undergoing further medical evaluation.
Natalicio was walking to the Student Union East building to vote on the presidential primaries, when she collapsed. The specific cause as to why is still unknown. UTEP Executive Vice President Richard Adauto, confirmed the news in a press release sent out at 5 p.m.
“This afternoon on the UTEP campus, at approximately 1:30 p.m., President Diana Natalicio collapsed on University Avenue. She was walking to the Student Union to vote,” Adauto said.