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Early Career Unlocked: Your Personal Brand: Going Beyond Reach on Early Career Unlocked

Meet Dr. Quincy Moore III, a Professor in the Biology Department and Director of the Honors Program at Prairie View A&M University and the President of the National Association of African American Honors Program. In this episode, he shares about amplifying your personal brand so that you can stand out as a candidate or employee. [...]

PVAMU professor Dr. Tammy Holmes named AT&T Black Future Maker

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 14, 2023) - Dr. Tammy L. Holmes, a tenured Prairie View A&M University professor, has been honored as a 2023 Black Future Maker through AT&Tā€™s prestigious Dream in Black program. This accolade celebrates visionaries shaping culture, and Holmes stands out for her dedication to connecting students and the Black community with [...]

These student leaders of PVAMU’s Undergraduate Medical Academy are illuminating a path of excellence

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 12, 2023) ā€“ Call it a collaboration of groundbreaking proportions. The Texas Undergraduate Medical Academy was established in 2004 and represents the partnership between Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Medicine. The prestigious program attracts students interested in careers as physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and pharmacists. [...]

PV Grads: Kourtney Jones

Kourtney Jones Hometown:Ā  Garland, Texas Degree:Ā  Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies Which organization(s) were you a part of at PVAMU? Lambda Pi Eta: National Honor Society (President) National Society of Leadership and Success Toni Morrison Writing Program (Kevin Powell) Study Abroad (Belize) The Agency Interviewer for KPVU 91.3 How did being a [...]

Two PVAMU faculty, staff members receive distinguished awards by The Texas A&M University System

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 5, 2023) ā€“ The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents named two Prairie View A&M University employees as recipients of this yearā€™s Regents Professor and Regents Fellow awards for outstanding performance during 2022-2023. Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D. Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D., of PVAMUā€™s Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences, received [...]

PVAMU’s new choral director is an accomplished educator, musician, composer

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 28, 2023) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University, known internationally for its exceptional faculty and respected researchers, has selected distinguished musician Demetrius Robinson as its new music and choral director. Dr. Robinson is a highly regarded music educator, conductor and composer who has performed with the University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, [...]

Faculty PROfiles: PVAMU chemistry professor helping to lead global transition to green energy

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 27, 2023) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University Assistant Professor of Chemistry Matthew Minus, Ph.D., was first drawn to the sciences by his curiosity. He always enjoyed building things, so he was intrigued when he learned during his sophomore year in organic chemistry that you could build molecules into drugs. ā€œI knew [...]

Transformation Starts at PVAMU: Meet Reagan Hagewood

Transformation starts at Prairie View A&M University. Meet Reagan Hagewood, a senior biology major and Honors Program student from Nashville, Tennessee. Reagan also holds the coveted title of being a 2023 White House HBCU Scholar. According to Reagan, PVAMU has a transformative student experience, and she wouldn't trade it for the world.

The Endowed Effect

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 Universityā€™s dedication to intellectual growth, cutting-edge research and the cultivation of exceptional talent. Indeed, endowed professors embody the [...]

Opinion| A Lesson in Democracy: Witnessing the removal of America’s Speaker of the House shows the tremendous impact of voting

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 [...]