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As the COVID-19 pandemic intensified across the globe in early 2020, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Endowed Professor Ali Fares, Ph.D., knew it was time to shift gears regarding his research efforts.

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: Protect children from alarming coverage

Amid the protests in Washington D.C., parents should strive to protect their children from viewing the chaos. Dr. Laurel Williams, associate professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, offers tips for parents

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY: TSU Regents Finalize Presidential Search Committee

Texas Southern University’s Board of Regents, led by Chairman Albert H. Myres, has begun the selection process to determine who will be the University’s next president.

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: HISD Neighborhood Supersites to resume weekly community distributions

With students back in class after winter break, Nutrition Services is re-starting its weekly Neighborhood Supersite community distribution program to ensure HISD students and families have continued access to good food.

CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Food Waste Drop-Off Program

We are officially halfway through our eight week Food Waste Drop-Off Pilot Program! To date, more than 200 West U households have diverted over 11,305lbs of food waste from the landfill.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY: PVAMU first-class alumna Opal Johnson Smith passes away (1934-2020)

Opal Johnson Smith, devoted Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) alumni leader, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. A 1954 graduate of Prairie View A&M University, she entered the university at the age of 16, following in the footsteps of her parents and four of her seven older siblings.

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: Genomic assessment of cancer-predisposition landscape of pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a highly malignant tumor and the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children. In spite of its clinical significance, less is known about genetic susceptibility to this malignancy compared to other pediatric cancers.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS: UST Shares “The Krohn Experience” with the Houston Community and Beyond

As a Christmas gift to the Houston community and beyond, University of St. Thomas Professor Emeritus and consummate actor Charles Krohn, who experienced viral international celebrity status when he embraced online learning at the young age of 91, reads a Dylan Thomas' story, "A Child's Christmas in Wales” in a special video production.

CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Winter 2021 Registration

Activity registration for January and February classes at the West University Place Recreation Center has begun! Dance, Karate, Little Laxer Lacrosse, Tennis, Swim Lessons, Yoga and Pilates are just a few of the amazing offerings.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY: PVAMU’s Grad TX 2.0 initiative gives former students new chance to earn degree

According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Some College, No Degree report, millions of Americans attend college but never finish their degree.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY: PVAMU’s Grad TX 2.0 initiative gives former students new chance to earn degree

According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Some College, No Degree report, millions of Americans attend college but never finish their degree.

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: Make meaningful resolutions for the new year

Losing weight, eating healthy, exercising and managing financials are typical resolutions people strive for in the new year.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS: UST Shares “The Krohn Experience” with the Houston Community and Beyond

As a Christmas gift to the Houston community and beyond, University of St. Thomas Professor Emeritus and consummate actor Charles Krohn, who experienced viral international celebrity status when he embraced online learning at the young age of 91, reads a Dylan Thomas' story, "A Child's Christmas in Wales” in a special video production.

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY: TSU Receives ACE Award from BankMobile

Texas Southern University is a recipient of the BankMobile 2020 ACE Award that recognizes TSU’s commitment to efficiency, security and student service.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY: PVAMU alumna earns prestigious nursing award