PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 25, 2024) – Why do some neighborhoods have grocery stores when others do not? Why are some streets always paved and dry when others are riddled with potholes and perpetually wet? Tiffany D. Thomas ‘08 Tiffany D. Thomas ‘08, program coordinator and assistant professor of community development in the [...]
Dr. Marc Smith PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 12, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University Alumnus Dr. Marc Smith was officially appointed Superintendent of Schools in Fort Bend ISD this week by the district's Board of Trustees. Fort Bend ISD is the sixth largest district in the state, with over 80,000 students. "Thank you [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 22, 2023) - 2023 was a remarkable year for Prairie View A&M University! Here are some of the most significant achievements captured during the past 365 days right here on “The Hill.” Prairie View A&M University achieves the prestigious designation as ‘Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.’ The Association of Public [...]
Nakiayah Patterson '23 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 20, 2023) — In the dynamic realm of business academia, excellence shines through the collaborative efforts of individuals like Nakiayah Patterson '23, a dedicated and recent Master of Business Administration graduate of the College of Business at Prairie View A&M University. Before graduating from PVAMU this [...]
Prairie View A&M University is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state of Texas. It is a historically Black college/university that, since its inception in 1876, has opened its doors to any and every person – inside and outside of Texas – seeking a first-class, four-year university experience. The university has more than 50 [...]
"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." - Abraham Lincoln Completing my BSc in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria was the foundation of a lifelong dream. As a recipient of the 2014 edition of the prestigious NLNG/BW Scholarship [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 4, 2023) - The viral video of the murder of George Floyd by police officers compelled millions of protestors to the streets during the summer of 2020. For some, the disturbing incident shocked them into action; for others, it was another reminder of the racial bias and inequities that often lead [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 3, 2023) - For over 70 years, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program has been a notable study-abroad exchange initiative that attracts college and university faculty, administrators, students, researchers, artists, and professionals from various countries. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program promotes mutual understanding between the United States [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - In 2017, Ashley Salinas '22 was working at the Internal Revenue Service in Houston when a workforce reduction, followed by Hurricane Harvey, led her to contemplate her future. It ultimately prompted her decision to go back to school. “I was doing this not only for myself but for my great-grandmother, my [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Elizabeth Jean Brumfield began her Prairie View A&M University journey 17 years ago, not as a student, but as an employee—she is the Distance Services Librarian and Head of the Northwest Houston Center’s John B. Coleman Library. Elizabeth Jean Brumfield “As an adjunct lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh [...]
