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Opinion| The Transformative Power of Restorative History

In a world submerged with narratives often overshadowing the stories of resilience and courage, it's time to shift the spotlight to little-known disrupters, historical information, artifacts, and narratives that have been lost, removed, neglected, or suppressed. Among historical and contemporary challenges to change the narrative of the Black experience in the United States of America, [...]

Faculty PROfiles: PVAMU professor finds meaning in teaching the history of the land, shifting a generation

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 25, 2024) ā€“ Why do some neighborhoods have grocery stores when others do not? Why are some streets always paved and dry when others are riddled with potholes and perpetually wet? Tiffany D. Thomas ā€˜08 Tiffany D. Thomas ā€˜08, program coordinator and assistant professor of community development in the [...]

PVAMU takes part in USDA-funded poultry sustainability project

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 23, 2024) ā€” Research has indicated that restricting antibiotics in poultry production can negatively impact bird health, production efficiency, and the environment. With the U.S. being the worldā€™s largest producer of poultry, and considering the Food and Drug Administrationā€™s plan to phase out antibiotic growth promoters in broiler production (chickens raised [...]

PVAMU joins Gulf Scholars Program; will empower students to become ā€˜change agentsā€™ in Gulf Region

Kyu Young Lee, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 12, 2024) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University is on the verge of an exciting transformation as it joins the esteemed National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Gulf Scholars Program. This move marks the beginning of a journey that promises to shape the future of [...]

PVAMU links up with NASA for groundbreaking precipitation research

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 8, 2024) ā€” In the ever-evolving landscape of weather and climate science, Prairie View A&M University continues to emerge as a beacon of innovation with a groundbreaking project. Headed by Dr. Ram Ray, a professor in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, the University has secured a substantialĀ $499,599 grant [...]

PVAMUā€™s Top 15 Moments of 2023

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 22, 2023) - 2023 was a remarkable year for Prairie View A&M University! Here are some of the most significant achievements captured during the past 365 days right here on ā€œThe Hill.ā€ Prairie View A&M University achieves the prestigious designation as ā€˜Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.ā€™ The Association of Public [...]

Yahoo! News: When a famous Fort Worth chef baked 330 fruitcakes ā€” one for every soldier in Vietnam

More than 50 years ago, chef Lucille Bishop Smith of Fort Worth sent every local soldier in Vietnam a Christmas fruitcake. But the woman baking and sending 330 fruitcakes was not just any chef, and the cakes were more than just sweet.

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Recent PVAMU MBA gradā€™s research paper receives international recognition

Nakiayah Patterson '23 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 20, 2023) ā€” In the dynamic realm of business academia, excellence shines through the collaborative efforts of individuals like Nakiayah Patterson '23, a dedicated and recent Master of Business Administration graduate of the College of Business at Prairie View A&M University. Before graduating from PVAMU this [...]

Early Career Unlocked: Your Personal Brand: Going Beyond Reach on Early Career Unlocked

Meet Dr. Quincy Moore III, a Professor in the Biology Department and Director of the Honors Program at Prairie View A&M University and the President of the National Association of African American Honors Program. In this episode, he shares about amplifying your personal brand so that you can stand out as a candidate or employee. [...]

PVAMU professor Dr. Tammy Holmes named AT&T Black Future Maker

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 14, 2023) - Dr. Tammy L. Holmes, a tenured Prairie View A&M University professor, has been honored as a 2023 Black Future Maker through AT&Tā€™s prestigious Dream in Black program. This accolade celebrates visionaries shaping culture, and Holmes stands out for her dedication to connecting students and the Black community with [...]