Black history is a vital thread woven into the fabric of the human story. It is a repository of diverse cultures, traditions and languages that have evolved and survived, deserving recognition, celebration and understanding. Historian Carter G. Woodson recognized the importance of acknowledging the rich, collective past to move towards a more inclusive, equitable and [...]

For Prairie View A&M University Brown Endowed Chair of Architecture Bill Price, architecture is where people and nature meet. “As an architectural researcher, I see architecture as the nexus between the known and the unknown,” he said. “This interdisciplinary field allows me to investigate the relationship between nature and the built environment.” Growing up in [...]

Tracey L. Moore, Digital Media Arts Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture (SOA) at Prairie View A&M University, was recently nominated to serve as an inaugural Harris County African-American History and Culture Advisory member representing Precinct 3. Her confirmation took place on March 10, during Harris County Commissioners Court.

Zui Ng moved to Houston in 2000 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in architecture, even though his credits didn’t transfer. “I had to start over,” he says, “but it was worth it.” He went on to get his master’s degree from Cornell and, after stints in other cities, returned to Houston, where he’s now an [...]

Ann Johnson, assistant professor of practice in Prairie View A&M University’s School of Architecture, is one of the featured artists in “Re/Devaluing Colorism: Intersections of Skin Color and Currency,” showing through April 5 at The Southwest School of Art in San Antonio.

Dr. Clarence Talley Sr. When he was in the third grade, Dr. Clarence Talley Sr., professor and director of Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) art program under the School of Architecture, was captivated by a friend’s drawings. He wanted to learn how to do it himself and was soon drawing his own renditions [...]