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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 ā€“ High Research Activity) status, supported increased graduate student [...]

New book by PVAMUā€™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 Universityā€™s Northwest Houston Center, has collaborated with Petra A. Robinson, Ph.D., and Maja Stojanović (an associate professor and doctoral student at Louisiana [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

PVAMUā€™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 [...]

PVAMUā€™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. [...]

PVAMUā€™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 Universityā€™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 [...]

PVAMU webinar explores embracing social justice as a profitable small business model

HOUSTON (September 23, 2020) ā€“ Social justice and political unrest across the nation are two realities that many may consider as difficult topics for people to talk about without fear.ā€Æ But for a small business, understanding diversity and inclusivity have become a necessary consideration to survive. Tyrone Tanner, Ed.D. ā€œWhat's happening is [social [...]

Opinion| During the coronavirus pandemic, reading is essential

Social distancing can be difficult for individuals who relish interactions and face-to-face communication.Ā Ā  Engaging with others is a natural human desire. Nevertheless, during this coronavirus pandemic, reading has been forced upon some who were not regular readers. However, reading is one of the best social distancing tools available to all. Reading allows us to interact [...]

PVAMU Professor, Dr. Tyrone Tanner, Shares Minority Success Research with Hundreds of BISD Educators

BEAUMONT, Texas (January 31, 2020) - Earlier this month, Tyrone Tanner, Ed.D., Executive Director of Prairie View A&M Universityā€™s Northwest Houston Center and Professor in PVAMUā€™s Whitlowe R. Green College of Education, delivered a powerful and interactive presentation to more than 1,200 educators and staff for Beaumont Independent School District (BISD). The presentation focused on [...]