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Taking Up the Cause of Integrating Access and Excellence in Higher Education

  • February 26, 2026

“If not me, then who?” is what Diana Natalicio asked herself when she was being considered for the President of the University of Texas at El Paso in the late 1980s...

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When Worlds Come Together

  • February 27, 2026

The Natalicio Legacy and Impact event featured conversations about the future of higher education...

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Research Articles

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Deepening Student Success in STEM

  • 2026

Dig into the importance of mentoring to foster belonging in higher education. This in conjunction with structured research interventions are strong predictors of student success in STEM.

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Program Design for Organization Transformation

  • 2026

Learn about how a member of our team demonstrated how STEM programs can be designed to support students and drive institutional change.

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News

Natalicio Impact to Legacy
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From leadership to legacy: Diana Natalicio’s impact endures at UTEP

  • February 6, 2026

Four years after her passing, President Emerita Diana Natalicio's influence remains strong as the Institute continues her vision of expanding opportunity and excellence for Hispanic students.

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UTEP Diana Natalicio Institute Hosts Day of Events Honoring Namesake

  • January 22, 2026

The Institute is hosting a full day of events honoring Natalicio’s enduring impact on UTEP and higher education.

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Q&A: Anne-Marie Núñez, Executive Director

  • May 5, 2024

The Institute continues the legacy of Diana Natalicio by advancing opportunity and excellence for Hispanic students.

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