Black History Month highlights achievements and contributions that have shaped history and society. It is a time to reflect on progress, innovation, and the impact of individuals across generations. When youth learn about innovators, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers across industries, it reinforces the belief that they, too, can achieve greatness. Witnessing people excelling in fields like technology, [...]
abbott.com PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 29, 2025) - What do you think of when you think about a job in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)? Beakers, lab experiments and equations on whiteboards probably come to mind. However, not all STEM careers look the same. For every scientist and engineer behind a life-saving technology, [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 27, 2025) – According to Census records, over 16 million people live in the Gulf of Mexico region, which includes counties in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and western Florida. At the same time, this area is home to multifaceted and complex challenges typically widely triggered by natural disasters. Enter the [...]
According to Sports Illustrated, Newhouse earned a degree in electrical engineering from Prairie View, where he also became a three-time All-American and national champion.
A Dallas native, Artis graduated from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in east Oak Cliff. He holds a bachelor’s in engineering and technology from Prairie View A&M University.
Photo by Michael Thomas At the end of his senior year at Prairie View A&M University in 1970, Fred Newhouse got an unexpected recognition. It had nothing to do with his degree in electrical engineering or the fact that he was a three-time All-American and national champion in track and field. Indeed, it [...]
“The primary purpose of this course is to expose students to different aspects of the medical device industry and different types of available careers,” said Dr. Jefferey Streator, professor and head of Prairie View’s Department of Mechanical Engineering who oversees the course.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 16, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University proudly celebrated its 29th Fall Commencement ceremonies, honoring the achievements of its graduates. The events took place at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome) and featured two distinguished speakers who are leaders in their respective fields.
Christina Hastings ‘17 In a field with a severe underrepresentation of Black women, Christina Hastings ‘17 is not your typical engineer. While Prairie View A&M University has garnered a reputation as a leading producer of African American engineers, with the success of programs like the five-year BS/MS tract, the field remains largely dominated [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 30, 2024) - The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Prairie View A&M University an $8 million grant for a new research project focused on advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence. The project, titled “CREDIT+: Advancing Data Analysis for Mission-Critical Applications in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” is led by Dr. [...]
