PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 22, 2026) – In 2012, Dr. Olivia Solomon '15 stepped onto Prairie View A&M University’s campus as a transfer student. Ten years after earning her bachelor’s in biological science, she returned as an assistant professor of biology. Olivia Solomon, Ph.D. '15 In the decade that she was away
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 14, 2026) – Bold graphics, diamond lettering and a whole lot of Panther pride. For Prairie View A&M University alumna Jalisa Jasmin-Janai Jones ’13, celebrating the University’s 150th anniversary meant creating something that feels unmistakably “PV.” Jalisa Jasmin-Janai Jones ’13 Through her brand, Historical Celebritee, Jones designed a
Prairie View, Texas | October 12, 2026 | Story by Whitney Stovall The Hill offers no shortage of homecoming festivities—concerts, parties, and the much-anticipated halftime show from the baddest band in the land, the Marching Storm. Each event culminates in a shared experience between alumni and students that is as much about
Every semester, I tell my students something that often gets them excited about my course. This course is not about memorizing dates, places, and names. It is about learning how to synthesize historical events to be able to understand the past, live in the present, and predict the future. I make this distinction because history
Theodorea Regina Berry, Ed.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 17, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University has appointed Dr. Theodorea Regina Berry as dean of the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences (BCAS), effective Oct. 1, 2026. Dr. Berry joins Prairie View A&M from Montclair State University, where she
PVAMU Engineering Complex PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 9, 2026) — Artificial intelligence is reshaping how the nation approaches everything from cybersecurity to advanced manufacturing, and Prairie View A&M University is now receiving $9.9 million to help shape that future. The U.S. Department of War, through the U.S. Army Materiel Command, awarded PVAMU
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 31, 2026) – Award-winning poet Nikky Finney is Prairie View A&M University’s Toni Morrison Writing Program’s Writer-in-Residence for this academic year. The acclaimed poet and social justice advocate joins PVAMU’s literary community as the University celebrates its sesquicentennial, bringing decades of experience as a writer, educator and mentor to the
After a week of Panther Camp traditions, connections and preparation, PVAMU’s newest students officially join the Panther family during the University’s 150th anniversary year. Prairie View, Texas | August 20, 2026 For the Class of 2030, the journey to becoming a
Prairie View A&M University has become much more than the place where I earned my doctorate; it has become part of my family's legacy. When my two sons enrolled at PVAMU, they thrived. My oldest son met his fiancée, and my youngest son met his wife. While I was overjoyed for them, I found
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Marvin D. Brailsford ’59 and June Samuel Brailsford ’60 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 5, 2026) – Every day, students, faculty and staff enter the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences carrying the name of a woman whose life reflected the very values she championed: