PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 8, 2025) – Ian Ainomugisha, a senior mathematics major at Prairie View A&M University, is making waves in the research world. His recent study on the behavior of solitary waves—powerful single forms of energy that travel without changing shape—was published in a top-tier academic journal. The project, completed under the guidance [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 7, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University's fifth TEDxPVAMU event, themed “Dreaming Forward: Building Sustainability,” is now available on the TEDx platform, which reaches nearly 43 million subscribers worldwide. Released just a few weeks ago, the event highlights the University’s ongoing commitment to thought leadership and innovation in sustainability. Held [...]
Jammieca D. Mott, D.M.A. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 30, 2025) – Dr. Jammieca D. Mott, clinical associate professor of Voice and director of Voice and Opera at Prairie View A&M University, has earned national acclaim for her bold, ensemble-driven productions. Under her direction, PVAMU students have captured first place two years in a [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University has been selected as a recipient of the Texas International Education Fund (TIEF) grant awarded by the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC). This prestigious grant program funds innovative international projects designed to bring global experiences to Texas campuses and expand educational opportunities. Camille [...]
Prairie View A&M University’s Dr. Marco Robinson, associate professor of history and assistant director of the Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice, is featured in KHOU 11’s new documentary, Juneteenth 1865-2025: Kinfolk and Family. The piece explores the evolution and resilience of Black family life from Africa to emancipation and beyond.
This year’s African American Music Appreciation Month highlights the resurgence of vinyl recordings and their renewed, soaring popularity. Once considered a relic of the past, vinyl records are experiencing a cultural revival, embraced by both new generations and long-time enthusiasts. As Mark Seagraves from NBC4 Washington reported from Joes Record Paradise, before the internet, there [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 6, 2025) – What happens to the stories of our grandparents long after they’re gone? As a consequence of discriminatory systems that prevented the written record and safeguarding of the African American experience, much of what remains today are the remnants of oral tellings passed on from one generation to the [...]
Jaquavous Doucette It is with great pride and excitement that I share an outstanding achievement for our university community: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaquavous Doucette as the student regent for the Texas A&M University System for the 2025–2026 academic year. Jaquavous is only the second student from Prairie View A&M University to [...]
Wendell Paris Wendell Paris was just 16 when he was arrested for trespassing—simply for driving through a state park in Alabama. At the time, Black people were not allowed there. He and his lifelong friend Sammy Younge were both taken into custody. Paris grew up in Tuskegee, where he became a leader in [...]
