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Speakers Announced for TEDxPVAMU 2025: Dreaming Forward, Building Sustainability

TEDxPVAMU 2025 speakers from left to right: Ali Fares, Ph.D., Brandie Freely ā€˜07, Bobby J. Smith II ā€˜11, Ph.D. Second row: Jeremy Peaches ā€˜15, Shellie C. Dick II ā€˜97, Whitney Hawkins ā€˜09 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 13, 2025) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University is preparing to welcome the futureā€”one bold idea at a [...]

Shaping the Future of Tech

Resilience has long driven technological advancements and innovations that shape society throughout American history. While inventors like Garrett Morgan, Alice H. Walker, and Mark Dean had limited access to resources and opportunities, they persevered. As the founder of TechBesties, an organization with a mission to uplift women and allies in tech through inclusive programs, impactful [...]

PVAMU’s 2025 Signing Day sets stage for exciting 2025 season

pvpanthers.com PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 7, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University held its National Signing Day event this past week, welcoming a new cohort of student-athletes to the Panther family. The event was a significant milestone for the University's Athletic Program, showcasing the incoming talent that will contribute to PVAMU's continued success [...]

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Celebrating African American Excellence: Browse PVAMUā€™s 2025 AAHM Reading List

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 5, 2025) - A popular Prairie View A&M University tradition continues as the historic John B. Coleman Library releases its highly anticipated African American History Month reading list. The library, which serves as a hub for academic resources and research, as well as a cultural center that celebrates the rich history [...]

From Nigeria to Prairie View: PVAMU masterā€™s student hopes to tackle global health equity

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 31, 2025) - Practicing medicine in Nigeria, Uche Stanley Chukwuemeka saw a lot of malaria cases typical for the tropical region. Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by mosquitoes. Despite its deadly trait, malaria is preventable and curable. Now, Chukwuemeka wants to take his health career to a global [...]

Houston Astros Caravan hits home run at PVAMU, investing in students, scholarships

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 30, 2025) - The Houston Astros Caravan made an unforgettable stop at Prairie View A&M University, bringing excitement, inspiration, and incredible opportunities to students. Thanks to a strategic partnership between PVAMU's Center for Careers & Professional Development and the Astros,Ā the University community had the exclusive chance to engage in a [...]

New Abbott medical device course at PVAMU introduces students to medical device careers

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.Ā  However, not all STEM careers look the same.Ā For every scientist and engineer behind a life-saving technology, [...]

New research at PVAMU to help build equitable, sustainable future for Gulf Coast region

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 27, 2025) ā€“ 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 [...]

PVAMU welcomes Fulbright scholar to business faculty, leadership

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 24, 2025) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University recently welcomed Fulbright Specialist Dr. Aneika Simmons to its College of Business (COB) as a full-time professor. Simmons, a Houston native, teaches human resource management, organizational behavior, strategic management and business policy. Aneika Simmons, PhD PVAMUā€™s certification as a Carnegie-classified R2ā€“High Research [...]

Driving Change: The Impact of PVAMU’s TJCPC

Have you ever wondered who shapes the future of juvenile justice? Dr. Sally-Ann Ashton, a visionary research scientist at theĀ Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention CenterĀ at Prairie View A&M University, is making significant strides in understanding the complex intersections of juvenile delinquency, crime, policing and community.