Attica Locke is Prairie View A&M University's 2023-2024 Writer-in-Residence for the Toni Morrison Writing Program. Locke is a distinguished American fiction author and acclaimed writer-producer for television and film. In this video, she discusses her passion for storytelling, writing styles, how to write, and her special connections to PVAMU.
Richard Wilkins, Ph.D. Dear PVAMU Family, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr. Richard Wilkins, an esteemed faculty member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and Associate Dean of Research for the College of Engineering. Dr. Wilkins dedicated 33 years of service to the College of Engineering at Prairie [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 6, 2024) – Today, Prairie View A&M University announced that it had received a combined donation of $1,675,250 from bp America (NYSE: BP) and Shell Energy North America (US) L.P. (“Shell Energy”) to support the establishment of a dedicated energy trading program in its College of Business. The funding and development [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 5, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce The Inaugural Women in Leadership Conference 2024, scheduled to take place during Women's History Month, March 6-7. Hosted by the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, the conference, titled "Women Leading the Way: Imagine the Possibilities," is set to be [...]
The Journal of Adolescent Health says one of the greatest barriers for students of color accessing mental health services on college campuses is the lack of culturally diverse counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists. According to the Healthy Minds survey published in 2023, more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental [...]
Prairie View A&M University has the BEST mechanical engineering program in Texas, according to CampusReel! On average, mechanical engineering graduates from PVAMU earn around $75,000 two years after graduating. In addition to earnings after graduation, CampusReel analyzes student loan debt and a host of other variables to determine what colleges and universities offer the best [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (February 28, 2024) — Against the vibrant backdrop of Washington DC, at the 103rd Transportation Research Board annual meeting, three Prairie View A&M University students were honored as recipients of the esteemed U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program grant. (L-R) Manuela Angunu Micha Nchama, Trinity Wiley Embarking [...]
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The authors of the Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA5) PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 22, 2024) – In a groundbreaking revelation, the White House released the Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a dynamic exposé designed to enlighten both the public and decision-makers about the evolving landscape of climate change. Dr. Ali Fares, [...]
Kimberly M. Gay, Head of Reference & Information Services with Prairie View A&M University, shares how libraries serve as "great equalizers" in addressing the digital and information divides.
