Core Values
EXCELLENCE
We openly express our pride in the 141-year history of our beloved College, a foundational College of PVAMU, steeped in the land grant tradition of teaching, research, and service.
The integrity of our programs is founded on an environment in which our students, staff, and faculty thrive personally and intellectually.
We commit to a first-class experience for all students, faculty, and staff by investing in their lifelong intellectual development. We will instill confidence in our students by promoting their success academically, personally, and professionally.
We strive to become one of the top five HBCU Ag programs by 2025. (*currently ranked 10) *https://hbcu-colleges.com/agriculture
SERVICE AND COMMUNITY
Our greatest asset is our people. We consider it our duty to make a difference in their lives by empowering them with solutions that are customer-driven.
Accessibility and transparency will be our tools to foster collegiality, engagement, diversity, and collaboration among our stakeholders including our students, faculty, and staff, as well as the people connected to us through our local
community, the state of Texas, our nation, and the world.
MENTORSHIP
We believe in the power of personal development and empowerment to help individuals progress through education, inspire them to believe in themselves, and boost their confidence.
We will ask questions and challenge future leaders while providing guidance and encouragement in order to explore new ideas with confidence. These leaders will examine current issues and opportunities and instill enthusiasm in scholarly endeavors.
SUSTAINABILITY
We believe everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends on the delicate balance of our natural environment. Through innovation and discovery, we will assist our community to create and maintain the conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony for present and future generations against a backdrop of challenges that include pandemics, land use and climate changes, urbanization, and natural disasters.
STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES
- CAHS is the ONLY comprehensive agricultural college in the Greater Houston area, the fourth-largest city in the USA.
- It is part of the flagship Texas A&M System, yet an autonomous 1890 land grant university.
- It is in close proximity to a major port and to Latin American destinations.
An approximately 770-acre farm not only located on campus, but also adjacent to a major highway and a large city. - Because both food and wellness are represented in our portfolio of expertise, we have the ability to play an even greater role in pandemic mitigation and prevention.