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From fiction to nonfiction, PVAMU’s summer reading list offers inspiration, entertainment, life lessons

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 14, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University’s librarians proudly offer a mindfully curated daily reading list for book lovers this summer, focusing on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The University's Summer Reading Book List—spanning genres from powerful memoirs and contemporary fiction to cultural critiques and classic works—is being updated daily [...]

2025-07-10T14:00:29-05:00July 14, 2025|HBCU News, John B. Coleman Library, Latest News, Northwest Houston Center, Staff News, Student News|
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PVAMU librarians curate book list for National Read a Book Day

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 6, 2024) - National Read a Book Day, observed annually on Sept. 6, encourages individuals to engage with literature and recognize the cognitive and emotional benefits of reading. Studies show that reading enhances memory, reduces stress and promotes mental stimulation. It's also a good opportunity to just slow down, pick up [...]

2024-09-06T12:30:18-05:00September 6, 2024|College of Nursing, John B. Coleman Library, Latest News, Northwest Houston Center, Staff News|
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Opinion| National Library Week promoted access, empowered readers

A student holds a book National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting libraries' vital role in our communities. From April 7 to April 13, many libraries nationwide opened their doors to celebrate the power of literacy, learning, and the joy of reading. On the campus of Prairie View A&M University, the John [...]

2024-04-26T11:21:47-05:00April 26, 2024|Events, John B. Coleman Library, News, Northwest Houston Center, Opinions, Staff News|
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PVAMU announces Dr. Tyrone Tanner as new dean of Graduate Studies

Dr. Tyrone Tanner has served as Interim Dean of Graduate Studies since June of 2021, in addition to his role as Executive Director at the Northwest Houston Center (NWHC). Over the last year, he has supported the University in its strategy to reach R2 (Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity) status, supported increased graduate student [...]

2022-04-14T13:33:50-05:00April 14, 2022|Academic Affairs, Campus Announcements, Faculty News, Graduate Studies, Latest News, Northwest Houston Center, Office of the President/Administration, Staff News, Student News|
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New book by PVAMU’s Kamala Williams explains how to promote equity, social justice

HOUSTON (February 23, 2022) - For Kamala V. Williams, Ph.D., the path to improved literacies begins with a global perspective. Kamala V. Williams, Ph.D. Williams, the manager of Prairie View A&M University’s Northwest Houston Center, has collaborated with Petra A. Robinson, Ph.D., and Maja Stojanović (an associate professor and doctoral student at Louisiana [...]

2022-02-23T09:15:05-06:00February 23, 2022|Latest News, Northwest Houston Center, Research and Innovation, Staff News, Student News|
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PVAMU Healthy Houston Initiative debuts mobile kitchen

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (August 12, 2021) - Less than a year after its formal launch, the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Healthy Houston Initiative (HHI) has unveiled its new mobile kitchen unit that will soon travel around the Houston area serving various communities. The mobile kitchen made its debut during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the [...]

2021-08-12T13:38:23-05:00August 12, 2021|College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, College of Business, College of Juvenile Justice, College of Nursing, Happening on the Hill, Latest News, Northwest Houston Center, Staff News, Student News, Wellness in Houston|
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Opinion| Censoring the teaching of critical race theory hinders our freedom

Librarians have a responsibility to be advocates of social justice, promoting equity, diversity, intellectual freedom, and access to information. Librarians advocate for the right to read, but they should also recognize their role as advocates for global causes. As proponents of equity and democratic values, librarians have worked to protect the right of individuals to [...]

2022-03-24T10:09:18-05:00July 7, 2021|John B. Coleman Library, Latest News, Northwest Houston Center, Opinions|
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PVAMU’s College of Business to launch Doctor of Business Administration degree this fall

Prairie View A&M University Agriculture and Business Multipurpose Building PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Business executives seeking to bolster their analytical and research skills, better leverage big data, or pivot into a career in academia without leaving their day jobs will soon have the opportunity, thanks to a new doctoral program offered at the [...]

2022-01-04T13:21:58-06:00March 15, 2021|College of Business, Faculty News, Graduate Studies, HBCU News, Latest News, Northwest Houston Center, Research and Innovation, Student News|
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PVAMU’s Dr. Tyrone Tanner delivers keynote at TEA event explaining how Texas schools can pivot during COVID-19

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Public school systems across the country face the challenge of mounting a sustainable educational space amid school closings and remote learning programs fueled by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) educational leader is offering a path of success for Texas state education officials during the crisis. [...]

2020-12-10T14:00:46-06:00December 10, 2020|Coronavirus, Faculty News, K-12 Education, Latest News, Northwest Houston Center, We Teach Texas, Whitlowe R. Green College of Education|
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PVAMU’s John B. Coleman Library becomes first in nation to test new American Sign Language technology

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 10, 2020) - The John B. Coleman Library at Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) Northwest Houston Center (NWHC) is the first library in the nation to pilot new virtual American Sign Language (ASL) technology. In partnership with SignAll Technologies, Inc., and currently in the testing phase, the project aims to improve [...]

2022-03-24T10:09:28-05:00November 10, 2020|Accessibility, John B. Coleman Library, Latest News, Northwest Houston Center, Student News|
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