PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 4, 2023) – It was Ms. Beverly, who fostered cats and took care of strays in the neighborhood, who fostered a love of animals in Prairie View A&M University senior Joshua Evans. Evans, who graduates from PVAMU this Saturday, has come a long way: from helping his elderly neighbor to landing [...]
My name is Christianna Woodard. I'm from Sacramento, California, but I grew up in San Antonio, Texas. I'm finishing my first degree in management at Prairie View A&M University. Years ago, my grandmother was accepted into Prairie View, but she decided to move to California instead of pursuing school, which ended up being a huge [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 28, 2023) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of General Julius W. Becton, Jr., LTG (Ret.), former President of Prairie View A&M University. General Becton was appointed as the fifth president of his alma mater on December 15, 1989. Known for his extraordinary career in military [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 28, 2023) – 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, [...]
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 [...]
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, and Thursday, Nov. 2, the West Gate, the entrance at Farm-to-Market 1098 and L.W. Minor Street, will close to through traffic from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. the following day. On Friday, Nov. 3, the West Gate will close at 6 p.m. and remain closed until Saturday, Nov. 4 [...]
On this episode of "Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp," we visit the archives of Prairie View A&M University, where Getty Images has stepped in to help provide a platform and preservation method for photos from this exceptional HBCU’s extraordinary past.
YharNahKeeShah Smith The Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences is deeply saddened by the loss of Ms. YharNahKeeShah Smith (affectionately called Ya-Ya). Ya-Ya was not only a remarkable faculty member but also a friend to many in the College. Her dedication to her role as a theatre professor [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 20, 2023) – Clean. Sleek. Modern. Excellence: Prairie View A&M University’s redesigned Newsroom launched this week, a perfect representation of these adjectives, as well as PVAMU’s new tagline, “Excellence Lives Here.” Led by the Office for Marketing and Communications, the redesign is another initiative of the office’s new marketing campaign, launched [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 20, 2023) - The Don K. Clark Building Auditorium at Prairie View A&M University was bustling with students and various panelists for the first-ever Center for Careers and Professional Development Road Map to Law School event. Students whispered in anticipation about what to expect and why they needed an occasion like [...]
