New PVAMU initiative helps Panthers discover natural strengths

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 19, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University is giving students a new way to understand what they naturally do best and how those strengths can help them succeed in college, careers and life. PantherStrengths, PVAMU’s name for Gallup’s CliftonStrengths program, is launching with support from a $1.4 million, two-year investment

The Next 150: Student leaders carry PVAMU’s legacy forward

As Prairie View A&M University marks 150 years, a new generation of student leaders reflects on the legacy they have inherited and the responsibility of shaping what comes next. Prairie View, Texas  |  August 14, 2026  |  Story by Liz Faublas-Wallace A century and a half ago, eight young Black men

Behind the Canvas: The storyteller behind PVAMU’s Sesquicentennial documentary

Step behind the canvas with Ty Walker '01, the first featured artist and storyteller in our Behind the Canvas series. A filmmaker, director, and creative visionary, Ty is helping bring Prairie View A&M University’s 150-year legacy to life through the Sesquicentennial Documentary, premiering as part of this historic year of celebration. In this episode,

A Legacy in Art: PVAMU unveils commissioned Sesquicentennial masterpiece

Acclaimed alumna, Charis Kelley '01, brings the University's 150-year story to life through a monumental work of art created for future generations. Martha's Vineyard | August 12, 2026 Prairie View A&M University's 150-year story found new expression through art as the University unveiled Rooted in Resilience. Rising in Eminence., its official

The Honorable Senfronia Thompson ’64 challenges PVAMU graduates to leave their fingerprints on history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NRSycAD2PA PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 10, 2026) – For Texas State Representative Senfronia Thompson ‘64, Prairie View A&M University was never simply a place where she earned a degree. It was where preparation met possibility. It was where a graduate student who arrived with a narrow plan to earn a Master of Education and

PVAMU: 150 Years in the Making, From Six Graduates to More Than 87,000 Alumni

As Summer Commencement launches the University's Sesquicentennial celebration, the ceremony reflects a legacy built by generations of Panthers and the promise of those still to come. Prairie View, Texas | August 6, 2026 The applause lasts only a few moments after names are called and degrees are conferred. Families cheer, cameras flash,

PVAMU honors the life and legacy of June Samuel Brailsford ’60

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Marvin D. Brailsford ’59 and June Samuel Brailsford ’60 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 5, 2026) – Every day, students, faculty and staff enter the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences carrying the name of a woman whose life reflected the very values she championed:

PVAMU workshop prepares educators to teach the future of quantum science

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 20, 2026) – What if one of tomorrow's fastest-growing technologies could be introduced with spinning tops, flashlights, and hands-on activities? Photography by Kevin Wyre/START HBCU That was the idea behind QuanTime: Quantum Science Workshop for K-12 Educators, in which Prairie View A&M University partnered with Sandia National Laboratories'

From PVAMU to IBM: One graduate’s journey of resilience and success

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 15, 2026) – Josiah Moore ‘26 has spent his life climbing hills. From being born prematurely at 32 weeks, to navigating dyslexia and academic challenges, he has met each “hill”  with perseverance. But the hill that changed his life most was The Hill — Prairie View A&M University — where he

Historic Texas Legislator Senfronia Thompson ’64 to deliver PVAMU summer commencement address

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 6, 2026) - As Prairie View A&M University begins celebrating its 150th year this August, the institution will mark the milestone with a commencement ceremony featuring one of its most accomplished alumnae. Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson '64 (District 141) The Honorable Senfronia Thompson '64, the longest-serving woman

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