Endowed professors hold a distinctive and revered position within the academic landscape of Prairie View A&M University. These distinguished faculty members embody excellence in teaching, research and service. These endowed positions serve as a testament to the University’s dedication to intellectual growth, cutting-edge research and the cultivation of exceptional talent. Indeed, endowed professors embody the [...]
Upon making the decision to participate in an internship with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, I did not realize that one fateful day, I would have the privilege of experiencing a pivotal moment in American politics. Kevin McCarthy's ousting from his position as Speaker of the House was an event that offered me profound insights [...]
YharNahKeeShah Smith The Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences is deeply saddened by the loss of Ms. YharNahKeeShah Smith (affectionately called Ya-Ya). Ya-Ya was not only a remarkable faculty member but also a friend to many in the College. Her dedication to her role as a theatre professor [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 13, 2023) – On Oct. 14, 2023, a spectacular solar eclipse, often referred to as the "ring of fire," will grace the skies. Prairie View A&M University will be the only HBCU with an on-campus observatory capable of viewing the eclipse. “This is an exciting time to showcase our state-of-the-art solar [...]
Photo courtesy: Travis J. Higgins PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 11, 2023) - Music performance can be an extremely challenging major at any university. Still, Travis J. Higgins '16, a graduate of the Department of Music at Prairie View A&M University and the Marching Storm band, has taken every opportunity to establish himself as [...]
Richard Wilkins, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 6, 2023) - Prairie View A&M University faculty members, Dr. Richard Wilkins, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Dr. Merlyn X. Pulikkathara ‘04, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, have been awarded a $1.2 million grant with [...]
Prairie View A&M University proudly announces the appointment of Attica Locke as its 2023-2024 Writer-in-Residence for the Toni Morrison Writing Program. Locke, a distinguished American fiction author and acclaimed writer-producer for television and film, will be formally introduced on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. in PVAMU’s Don K. Clark Building Auditorium. Locke is [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 15, 2023) - On Tuesday, Sept. 12, PVAMU hosted a conversation with Ruth J. Simmons, the 8th President of Prairie View A&M University, and Julieanna Richardson, Founder and President of The HistoryMakers. The two discussed Dr. Simmons’ highly anticipated memoir, “Up Home: One Girl’s Journey,” in front of students, faculty, staff, [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 5, 2023) – English was not Madi Gentles’ first language. Adopted from Ghana at the age of 3, Gentles, or Queenstar Maa Adjoa at birth, first spoke Twi, a dialect native to the West African country. Yet, in the final semester of her senior year of high school, she swept first [...]
As I approach another birthday, I find myself spending more time staring in the mirror. It's not vanity but rather a curious gaze. I see a few more frown lines and gray hair. But I'm curious as to what other people see. Do they see a father of two non-incarcerated sons? Do they see a [...]
