PVAMU PROFESSOR HONORED FOR BUILDING FUTURE OF NURSING LEADERSHIP AMID NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CRISIS

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With America's healthcare system facing a leadership gap, burnout, and a severe nursing shortage, Prairie View A&M University's Dr. Abida Solomon is being honored for helping shape the solution.

Dr. Solomon, a professor in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at PVAMU, has been named a 2025 Excellence in Nursing Award recipient by the Good Samaritan Foundation, one of Texas' most respected organizations dedicated to recognizing and advancing nursing professionals across the state.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the need for more than 275,000 additional nurses by 2030 to meet rising demand and replace retiring professionals. The healthcare system demands bold leadership and innovation, and Dr. Solomon is training doctoral-level nurses to deliver and lead care. As part of one of the few DNP programs housed within a Historically Black College or University, her work has national relevance. She's building a healthcare workforce that is more resilient and equipped to meet the needs of underserved communities.

For media inquiries, interviews, or to explore PVAMU's role in strengthening the nursing leadership pipeline, contact: Liz Faublas-Wallace, Communications Specialist III, at [email protected].

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, founded in 1876, is the second oldest public institution of higher education in the state of Texas and the third largest Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in the nation. Designated as an "institution of the first class" in the Texas Constitution, the enrollment exceeds 9,000 students and over 80,000 graduates. PVAMU offers academic programs through its ten colleges, Undergraduate Studies and School of Architecture, boasting degree options leading to bachelor's to doctoral-level degrees. A Carnegie-classified high-research (R2) University and a member of The Texas A&M University System, PVAMU is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Candace Johnson
Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
936-261-1566
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Liz Faublas-Wallace 
Communications Professional
936-261-1562
[email protected]

The Office for Marketing and Communications, 936-261-1560, www.pvamu.edu/marcomm

SOURCE Prairie View A&M University