Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps died suddenly after falling ill at a memorial service at the university Tuesday afternoon, the school announced. Epps became unwell while attending the memorial service for Charles L. Blockson, a curator emeritus of the Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple, who died in June, according to Temple University. She was attended to by emergency service personnel and was transported to Temple University Hospital where resuscitation efforts continued, del Portal said. MORE: Los Angeles police investigating after 2 women found dead in downtown apartments days apartTemple University’s board of trustees voted unanimously to appoint Epps as acting president in April, according to The Temple News. Temple University acting president dies suddenly during memorial service originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News September 20, 2023 12:21 UTC