PVAMU SPOTLIGHTS DR. MERLYN PULIKKATHARA FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Women's History Month Highlights At PVAMU
PVAMU professor leads outreach to support sustainable farming in the South
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 9, 2026) — As Women’s History Month celebrates the theme “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” Prairie View A&M University researcher Dr. Therese Pennell is helping farmers across the South adopt more sustainable agricultural practices. Therese Pennell, PhD Dr. Pennell, an associate professor in the Marvin D. [...]
Click 2 Houston: Record voter turnout in Harris County primary
Political experts say strong emotions surrounding key issues often motivate voters to participate in elections. “Turnout is always driven by enthusiasm and the belief that my vote counts and my vote matters,” said Billy Monroe, Ph.D., of Prairie View A&M University.
KENS5 (CBS): San Antonio Radio Founder, PVAMU Alum, Celebrates 12 years Reviving Community-centered Broadcasting
"A Prairie View A&M University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology who recently earned her MBA from Lamar University, Herring said the station gave her a platform to grow professionally while serving the community."
Meet Dr. Daniel Black: PVAMU’s 2025–2026 Writer-in-Residence
Dr. Daniel Black joins Prairie View A&M University as the 2025–2026 Writer-in-Residence, bringing his powerful voice, literary excellence, and cultural insight to inspire the next generation of writers and leaders. In this feature, Dr. Black reflects on the power of storytelling, the responsibility of the writer, and the importance of preserving truth, culture, and identity [...]
Opinion| The reason Black History Month is held in February
For some inexplicable reason, a widely circulated belief suggests a conspiracy by never-identified opponents led to Black History Month being held in February. The baseless accusations have shadowed Carter G. Woodson’s Black History Month for decades. According to many conspiracy theorists, anonymous powers that be placed Black History Month in February because it is the [...]
Democracy, leadership, legacy come alive at PVAMU’s ‘State of The Hill’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCstUO-Sdm0 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 19, 2026) – Democracy came alive at Prairie View A&M University during "State of the Hill," when students exemplified leadership and legacy rooted in a democratic spirit. Themed, "Your Voice. Your Hill. Your Legacy," the PVAMU Student Government Association's (SGA) annual address featured an invocation by SGA Chaplain Corey [...]
Couple of Panthers: The Washingtons’ PVAMU Love Story
Love bloomed on The Hill. In this special edition of A Couple of Panthers: A Bouquet of Love, we highlight Michael and Kim Washington — proud alumni of Prairie View A&M University whose love story began at Prairie View and continues to flourish today. Michael graduated in 1994 with a degree in Chemical Engineering, and [...]
PVAMU senior advances viral research while preparing for career in dentistry
Alliere Murphy PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 12, 2026) — Prairie View A&M University senior Alliere Murphy has her sights set on transforming both science and smiles. A biology major and participant in PVAMU’s Faculty-RISE Program, Murphy plans to pursue a dual DDS/Ph.D. degree after graduation. Her long-term goal is to open a private [...]
Defender Network: Celebrating 100 years of Black History Month
In February 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week, driven by his frustration with American textbooks that omitted Black contributions and academic institutions that ignored Black scholarship altogether. Woodson, the second African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard, understood that history was being weaponized through omission.