Senator Royce West, D-Dallas, serves District 23 and has long been vocal about public education, criminal justice reform and healthcare access in Texas. As Texas continues to navigate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) bans, Medicaid funding cuts and law enforcement accountability, West remains clear on his stance on these issues—to push for policies that ensure equity for [...]
The John B. Coleman Library at Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black educational institution in Texas, has recently opened a new Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC).
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Black Heritage Day pays homage to, and celebrates, the contributions of Black cowboys to Texas' western heritage. The celebration includes a list of events to enjoy throughout the day. Black Heritage Committee members plan to arrive at NRG at 5 a.m. to set up for the arrival of approximately [...]
On Thursday, Prarie View A&M announced that famed sports media personality Bomani Jones will address the undergraduates at the institution's 143rd Spring Commencement Convocation. The two-day event is scheduled for May 16 and 17 at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building, also known as the Baby Dome. Jones is set to address undergraduate students for both [...]
On Thursday, Prarie View A&M announced that famed sports media personality Bomani Jones will address the undergraduates at the institution’s 143rd Spring Commencement Convocation. The two-day event is scheduled for May 16 and 17 at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building, also known as the Baby Dome. Jones is set to address undergraduate students for both [...]
Monica Martin, having moved up the ranks of the Fort Worth Police Department, realized that she needed advanced instruction on handling budgets and financial issues if she wanted to move into the department’s executive ranks.Martin, who has a bachelor’s in business management from Prairie View A&M, chose law enforcement as a profession after her stepfather, [...]
NIU has received a grant from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) that will support six public universities in piloting, refining and establishing peer mentorship models that address barriers to student success. In addition to NIU, APLU is collaborating with Stony Brook University, Temple University, The University Texas at San Antonio, Penn State University Altoona [...]
Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce the appointment of Dottie Hampton as the new head coach of its volleyball program, effective March 10, 2025. Hampton brings a distinguished blend of coaching and playing experience from her previous roles at UNCW, Niagara, and South Carolina, marking her fourth head coaching position.
As the nation grapples with race and fairness, Dr. Simmons stresses that diverse groups must join forces for the greater good. Delivering the University of Houston Law Center’s 2025 Black History Month Lecture, she titled her talk: “Race and Racism: Reconciling the Past with the Present” “We must come together to craft sensible policies that [...]