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Campus Safety Update

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 2, 2025) - Earlier today, Prairie View A&M University’s Police Department received a tip from a member of our university community regarding a potential safety threat. The tip was thoroughly investigated in collaboration with law enforcement partners, resulting in a student being taken into custody. The University takes all matters of [...]

2025-10-02T18:45:06-05:00October 2, 2025|Campus Announcements, Latest News|

Campus Safety Message

Dear Panther Community, The University is taking elevated safety precautions due to more frequent safety threats to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and higher education institutions nationwide. You will notice a heightened police presence in and around campus as we continue to investigate any threats to all PVAMU campuses. We partner regularly with local, state, [...]

2025-10-02T12:20:02-05:00September 30, 2025|Campus Announcements, Latest News|

PVAMU professor lands $300K NSF grant to refine voice technology for smarter, safer homes

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 30, 2025) – Voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple’s Siri are everywhere, managing calendars, controlling appliances, and answering quick questions. In the U.S., about 153.5 million people are expected to use these technologies in 2025. Despite their convenience, many users encounter barriers — from children and people who [...]

PVAMU Panthers rush for 224 yards in 28-13 win against Grambling in 100th State Fair Classic

DALLAS, Texas --Ā Prairie View A&M used an explosive 224-yard performance on the ground and four rushing touchdowns to pick up a 28-13 win against Grambling Saturday night in the State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. The Panthers improved to 3-2 on the year and 2-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, while the Tigers [...]

2025-09-29T10:28:54-05:00September 29, 2025|Athletics, Events, HBCU News, Latest News, Staff News, Student News|

The Dallas Morning News: For this year’s historic Prairie View A&M, Grambling State duel, it’s more than football

Every September, Kelly Collins makes her way to theĀ Cotton BowlĀ for theĀ annual State Fair Classic gameĀ to watch Prairie View A&M University, her alma mater, take on Grambling State University. For the 1994 Prairie View graduate, who has been twice-elected president of the school’s Dallas alumni chapter, the Saturday evening gridiron matchup is more than a game [...]

PVAMU Surges in Rankings and Enrollment: A New Era of Excellence

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is on the move. With record enrollment, rising national rankings, and students achieving career success at top companies, the University is building undeniable momentum on its Journey to Eminence.Ā  Enrollment continues to climb, reaching 10,085 students this fall. That steady growth builds on [...]

The Making of a PVAMU Student-Athlete

Athletics at Prairie View A&M University officially began inĀ 1907, whenĀ Principal E.B. BlackshearĀ established an organized program to guide competition across campus. Football had already taken the field as early asĀ 1904, but '07 marked the true foundation of Panther Athletics. From those first steps, PVAMU quickly rose to prominence in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, setting a fierce [...]

PVAMU welcomes Dr. Daniel Black as 2025–2026 Toni Morrison Writer-in-Residence

Daniel Black, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 22, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University has announced that Dr. Daniel Black, award-winning novelist, professor, consultant, and mentor, will serve as the 2025–2026 Toni Morrison Writer-in-Residence. Dr. Black brings more than three decades of teaching experience in African American Studies at Clark Atlanta University, along [...]

Retiring PVAMU professor honored with prestigious award reflects on legacy

Paul O. Biney, Ph.D., P.E. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 18, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University professor Dr. Paul O. Biney is retiring after a distinguished 40-year career dedicated to teaching, mentoring, and advancing mechanical engineering education. Adding to his legacy, Dr. Biney was recently named the recipient of the American Society of [...]

PVAMU architecture students win College Challenge award at Galveston Sandcastle Festival

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 17, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University’s School of Architecture student team has once again brought home the AIA Sandcastle Design College Challenge Award at the annual Galveston Sandcastle Festival. The PVAMU team competed against student groups from Rice University, the University of Houston, and the University of Texas at [...]