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 [...]
HOUSTON (September 23, 2020) – 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. But for a small business, understanding diversity and inclusivity have become a necessary consideration to survive. Tyrone Tanner, Ed.D. “What's happening is [social [...]
Social distancing can be difficult for individuals who relish interactions and face-to-face communication. 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 [...]
BEAUMONT, Texas (January 31, 2020) - Earlier this month, Tyrone Tanner, Ed.D., Executive Director of Prairie View A&M University’s Northwest Houston Center and Professor in PVAMU’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 [...]
HOUSTON (November 14, 2019) - More than 200 educators from across the state of Texas will convene at Prairie View A&M University’s Northwest Houston Center Nov. 8-9 for the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Community Partnerships/Student Success Initiative (SSI) Conference. The two-day event will focus on content training in literacy, mathematics, and mindfulness. "I have 12 [...]
HOUSTON (October 24, 2019) - Prairie View A&M University’s Northwest Houston Center (NWHC) has a new, unique, and inspiring art exhibit on display. “The Things We Are Not Allowed To Express…” is a collection of work from Houston-area artists Lesley Marie Diaz, Miri Teresa, Schetauna Powell, Lauren Janelle, Snater George, as well as internationally-known illustrator [...]
Free Rave Guardian Mobile App for Students & Staff Turns Your Phone Into A Personal Security Device As part of the Prairie View A&M University’s ongoing commitment to campus safety, the Prairie View A&M University Police Department has announced that they are launching Rave Guardian, a free mobile app that turns any smartphone into a [...]
Technology continues to be a powerful tool for professors, specifically when it comes to helping them learn more about their students. Among professors and administrators surveyed across the U.S., one benefit is to give professors the opportunity be more creative in their curriculum and freeing up time to provide more individual assistance to students. Integrating [...]
