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Embracing the Challenge: This PVAMU Alumna has an unwavering love for teaching

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 5, 2023) ā€“ Nationwide, various factors, from increasing school violence to low salaries in the face of rising inflation, are fueling teacher shortages. But there are those who still love to teach and believe in the profession. Brooke Jeffery '18 On October 5, Prairie View A&M University celebrates World [...]

PVAMU receives $1.2M grant to address minority math, science teacher shortage

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 10, 2023) ā€” The National Science FoundationĀ Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce)Ā has awarded a grant of $1.2 million for five years to support a project at Prairie View A&M University called ā€œBuilding a Community of Mathematics and Science Teachers through the Application of Social Cognitive Career Theory.ā€ Camille Burnett, Ph.D. [...]

Addressing Race in the Classroom: PVAMU faculty, staff lead new book project to help foster safe academic environment

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 1, 2023) - School districts and higher education institutions around the country are reexamining the place of race in the classroom due to state Republican influence. Much of the controversy surrounds the inclusion of Critical Race Theory, which makes white Americans face this countryā€™s racist traditions. CRT is a lens to [...]

PVU Teach: PVAMU joins national partnership to cultivate more diverse secondary STEM teachers

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 5, 2023) - On April 5, Prairie View A&M Universityā€™s Whitlowe R. Green College of Education and Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences will hold a site visit to officially launch PVU Teach, part of a nationwide effort to improve STEM teaching and learning. PVU Teach [...]

A Look at PVAMU’s Top 15 Moments of 2022

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Two-thousand and twenty-two ā€“ what a year for Prairie View A&M University! As 2023 begins, letā€™s look at the most notable items accomplished on ā€œThe Hillā€ over the last 365 days. 1. PVAMU achieved the prestigious Carnegie R2 Classification. PVAMU kicked off 2022 with a bang. The University attained [...]

PVAMU, TAMU awarded $12M to recruit, prepare, develop and support a strong and diverse educator workforce

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 19, 2022) - Prairie View A&M Universityā€™s Whitlowe R. Green College of Education graduates are some of the nationā€™s most distinguished teachers. Over time, they become school leaders and decision-makers. They are a part of PVAMUā€™s rich, historical legacy of preparing educators. Now, thanks to the $12.2 million grant from the [...]

PVAMU, HISD partner to invest in next generation of principals

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 5, 2022) ā€“ World Teachersā€™ Day, also known as International Teachersā€™ Day, is celebrated on Oct. 5 every year. This yearā€™s theme is ā€œthe transformation of education begins with teachers.ā€ If you add the positive influence principals can have on teachers and students alike, the dynamic sets up guaranteed success in [...]

Latest grant for PVAMU focuses on increasing educator diversity in Texas

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (August 31, 2022) - The teacher population in TexasĀ does not reflect its student population. Beverly Sande, Ph.D., plans to change that statistic with $300,000 in funding fromĀ Texas Tech Universityā€“Texas Education AgencyĀ in collaboration with theĀ University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator PreparationĀ (US PREP) National Center. The award will positionĀ Prairie View A&M UniversityĀ (PVAMU) to [...]

PVAMU helps welcome students back to school as part of new partnership with Aldine ISD, Impact Leadership Academy

HOUSTON (August 18, 2022) - Prairie View A&M University students, faculty and staff were on hand bright and early Wednesday morning to help welcome students to the first day of school at Aldine ISDā€™s Impact Leadership Academy (ILA), the districtā€™s first all-boys school. PVAMU is partnering with the ILA to cultivate learning experiences rooted in [...]

PVAMU hosts Summer 2022 Commencement Aug. 13; Award-winning teaching artist Roshunda Jones-Koumba ā€™03, ā€™07 to serve as keynote speaker

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 18, 2022) - About 300 degrees will be conferred during Prairie View A&M Universityā€™s 111th Summer Commencement Convocation. The ceremony will be held in the William ā€œBillyā€ J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome) on Saturday, August 13 at 9 a.m. for the Universityā€™s colleges and school. Roshunda Jones-Koumba ā€™03, ā€˜07 [...]