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PHOTOS: PVAMU breaks ground on new student support services facility

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 31, 2025) –  “We are creating a space that is more than just brick and mortar; we are creating a symbol of our unwavering commitment to nurturing and supporting every student who walks through our doors.” In her first groundbreaking ceremony as Prairie View A&M University’s ninth president, Dr. Tomikia [...]

PVAMU prepares to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building

Rendering of PVAMU's Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is set to break ground on its newest campus addition—the Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building—on Friday, March 28. Designed to centralize critical student services, this state-of-the-art facility underscores PVAMU’s commitment [...]

PVAMU taps Media Icon Bomani Jones & Higher Ed Leader Dr. Quintin Bullock for Spring Commencement Ceremonies

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 6, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce two distinguished speakers for its 143rd Spring Commencement Convocation, set to take place over two days, May 16 and 17, at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome). Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Friday, May 16 – [...]

A Message from the President on the Passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner

PVAMU President Tomikia P. LeGrande and Congressman Sylvester Turner (D-TX) at the University's 112th Summer Commencement Convocation I, along with the entire Prairie View A&M University community, honor the life of Congressman Sylvester Turner. His passing leaves a profound void in our community and in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough [...]

PVAMU reaffirmed as prestigious high research R2 designated institution under new Carnegie Classification standards

  PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has once again secured its place as a distinguished R2 institution (Doctoral University; High Research Activity) under the newly revamped Carnegie Classification system. This reaffirmation highlights PVAMU’s ongoing commitment to research excellence, innovation and academic distinction among higher education institutions nationwide. The [...]

PVAMU Day at the Capitol: Panthers Advocate for Key Legislative Priorities

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 21, 2025) - On Feb. 18, nearly 100 student leaders, alumni, and representatives from several departments exemplified Prairie View A&M University with pride in Austin for PVAMU Day at the Capitol. The event provided a platform for students and alumni to engage directly with state legislators, advocating for [...]

PHOTOS: Distinguished leader in higher education leads latest installment of PVAMU’s ‘Conversations on The Hill’

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 5, 2025) - The latest installment of Prairie View A&M University’s President’s Lecture Series, Conversations on The Hill, featured Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider, a distinguished leader in higher education. Held on February 3 in the Julius W. Becton Auditorium, the event brought together faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of [...]

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, the University community had the exclusive chance to engage in a [...]

PVAMU welcomes Fulbright scholar to business faculty, leadership

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 24, 2025) – 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 PVAMU’s certification as a Carnegie-classified R2–High Research [...]

Defying the Odds: The Fred Newhouse Story

Photo by Michael Thomas At the end of his senior year at Prairie View A&M University in 1970, Fred Newhouse got an unexpected recognition. It had nothing to do with his degree in electrical engineering or the fact that he was a three-time All-American and national champion in track and field. Indeed, it [...]