Howe, a longtime advocate for better mathematics education for teachers, will join the Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture as a tenure-track faculty member this coming academic year with the goal of helping Texas A&M produce more and better-prepared teachers.

The best-selling author came to campus to celebrate the University Libraries’ acquisition of its 5 millionth volume, handing The Hobbit volume, featuring illustrations by Tolkien himself, to University Libraries Dean David Carlson.