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PVAMU appoints Joel B. Thornton as Inaugural Dean of Libraries

Joel B. Thornton, MSOM, MSIS, CPA Dear Prairie View A&M University Community, I am pleased to announce the appointment ofĀ Joel B. Thornton, MSOM, MSIS, CPA, as theĀ inaugural Dean of LibrariesĀ at Prairie View A&M University, effectiveĀ October 20, 2025. This historic appointment reflects the University’s commitment to elevating the role of the Libraries in advancing [...]

PVAMU honors 2025 Faculty and Staff Award recipients

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 21, 2025) – Every year, Prairie View A&M University takes a moment to celebrate the people who bring its mission to life—those who teach, research, advise, and support students with dedication, creativity, and care. This year was no different. During the 2025 Faculty and Staff Awards Recognition Luncheon, held as [...]

Google leader to address PVAMU’s summer class of 2025

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 21, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is gearing up to celebrate the achievements of an estimated 281 degree candidates during its 114th Summer Commencement Convocation. The ceremony is set to take place Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the William ā€œBillyā€ J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome). This [...]

PVAMU names Dr. Angela Branch-Vital Inaugural Dean of School of Public and Allied Health

Angela Branch-Vital, Ph.D. '97 '99 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 8, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University has announced the appointment of Dr. Angela Branch-Vital as the inaugural Dean of the School of Public and Allied Health (SPAH), effective immediately. A double alumna of PVAMU, Dr. Branch-Vital earned both her B.S. and M.A. from [...]

PVAMU welcomes Dr. RoSusan D. Bartee as Dean of the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education

Dear PVAMU Community, RoSusan D. Bartee, Ph.D. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. RoSusan D. Bartee as the new Dean of the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), effective August 11, 2025. Dr. Bartee brings more than two decades of senior academic and administrative [...]

PVAMU ANNOUNCES OUTSPOKEN AWARD-WINNING ESPN JOURNALIST AS SPRING COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Opinion| Just-in-Time Care: How Institutions Can Build A Better Path To College Completion

DespiteĀ growing skepticismĀ around the value of higher education and increasing calls for alternatives to a college education, a bachelor’s degree still carries immense weight in the job market.

2025-05-08T09:30:04-05:00May 8, 2025|Academic Affairs, News, Opinions, PV in the News, Staff News|

Houston Chronicle: How are students – and their financial aid – affected by changes to the Department of Education?

The Houston Chronicle spoke with Jamie Smith, the associate director in Prairie View A&M University’s Office of Student Financial Services.

2025-04-02T10:39:47-05:00April 2, 2025|Academic Affairs, News, PV in the News, Staff News|

PHOTOS: PVAMU breaks ground on new student support services facility

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 31, 2025) – Ā ā€œWe 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.ā€ 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 [...]