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Rewriting the Script: How HBCUs Are Shifting the Future of Graduate Education

Graduate education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is not just evolving—it is erupting with purpose. From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emerging—bold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black.

Houston Chronicle: PVAMU tightens automatic admissions policy amid record enrollment

Students applying toĀ Prairie View A&M UniversityĀ will face tougher admissions standards forĀ the 2026-27 school yearĀ after a vote from theĀ Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Thursday.

2025-05-30T10:59:21-05:00May 29, 2025|Admissions, News, Press Releases, PV in the News|

Turning the Tassle: PVAMU Grad Stories

Turning the tassel. It’s a milestone that signifies more than the close of a chapter. The much-anticipated moment marks the courageous beginning of a new one. Whether it’s preschool, high school, or college, graduation is always worth celebrating. But there’s something especially powerful about earning a college degree. It represents years of growth, grit, determination, [...]

Opinion| Just-in-Time Care: How Institutions Can Build A Better Path To College Completion

DespiteĀ growing skepticismĀ around the value of higher education and increasing calls for alternatives to a college education, a bachelor’s degree still carries immense weight in the job market.

2025-05-08T09:30:04-05:00May 8, 2025|Academic Affairs, News, Opinions, PV in the News, Staff News|

Opinion| Conflicting emotions and historical anniversaries

Historical anniversaries are sometimes very tricky. If it was an event that somehow changed society for the better (i.e., the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board), then the celebrations are usually festive and upbeat. On the other hand, if the historical anniversary elicits feelings of sadness and remorse (i.e., the death of Tupac Shakur), [...]

Opinion| How Digital Archives and Tools Transform History into Engaging Narratives

In addition to teaching U.S. history and digital storytelling, I host a podcast called ā€œD.O.P.E. Conversations.ā€ I do it for one very important reason: to invite theorists and researchers to break down their research in a way that grassroots efforts can use. Sometimes scholars lose focus of the idea that our work is not just [...]

Advocating for the Future of Nursing: My Experience at the AACN Student Policy Summit

LaTonya Holman, MSN, MSHA, RN, CCM I had the incredible opportunity to attend the AACN Student Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., a privilege I enjoyed as a Jonas Scholar. The summit was a transformative experience that combined firsthand advocacy with direct engagement with policymakers. During my time in D.C., I actively advocated for [...]

2025-04-10T10:00:05-05:00April 10, 2025|College of Nursing, Graduate Studies, News, Opinions, Student News|

Opinion| We Are Not Like Them

Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl LIX performanceĀ Not Like UsĀ took me back to an experience I had when I was a doctoral student. ā€œProfessor X, I know I have to have a control group before initiating this research investigation, I can’t just study Black males without using white males as my norming population, right?ā€ Professor X stepped back [...]

Opinion| Advocate for your Library during National Library Week

National Library Week starts April 6, 2025, and this week, we celebrate how libraries help people find and use information and make sure everyone on campus has access to the resources they need.Ā  Libraries offer more than just books. They provide safe, judgment-free spaces for learning, access to technology, job search assistance, cultural enrichment programs, [...]

2025-04-07T16:05:51-05:00April 7, 2025|John B. Coleman Library, News, Opinions, Staff News|

Houston Chronicle: How are students – and their financial aid – affected by changes to the Department of Education?

The Houston Chronicle spoke with Jamie Smith, the associate director in Prairie View A&M University’s Office of Student Financial Services.

2025-04-02T10:39:47-05:00April 2, 2025|Academic Affairs, News, PV in the News, Staff News|