Dr. Diana Natalicio is the President of the University of Texas at El Paso. In addition to a number of awards and accolades, she was recently named by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in 2016. Dr. Natalicio began her academic career in the social sciences, namely as a linguist. She joins us on this program to tell us about her time serving on the National Science Board and fighting to get UTEP on par with other high-level universities represented on the board. The discussion will also touch upon STEM, the rising costs of higher education, and the increasing trend of multidisciplinary education.
Aired May 29, 2016.