PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 9, 2026) – As temperatures continue to rise, researchers at Prairie View A&M University are working to better understand how extreme heat affects livestock and what can be done to help animals stay healthy. Zaira Estrada-Reyes, Ph.D. Dr. Zaira Estrada-Reyes, research associate professor in the College of Agriculture, Food,
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 2, 2026) — As the aviation industry looks for ways to reduce its environmental impact, researchers at Prairie View A&M University have received a $320,000 grant from Shell Global Solutions to help develop cleaner alternatives to traditional jet fuel. Raghava Kommalapati, Ph.D. Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D. The
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 25, 2026) — Insect infestations can damage stored agricultural products and reduce their quality. A new research project at Prairie View A&M University aims to help address that challenge by developing environmentally friendly ways to protect food during storage. Sameh Abdelwahed, Ph.D. Supported by a $100,000 grant from the
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 2, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University Spring 2025 political science graduate Amya Fedd was completing judicial clerkship work with City of Fort Worth judges when she received the news. She’d been selected for a Fulbright Research Fellowship. Fedd jumped for joy and thanked God; the months of hard work
At Prairie View A&M University, excellence is more than a goal; it’s our foundation. From achieving and strengthening Carnegie R2 status while surpassing the R1 research threshold, to driving more than $50 million in annual research expenditures, PVAMU continues to expand its impact across Texas, the nation, and beyond.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 19, 2026) – Researchers at Prairie View A&M University are finding new ways to turn agricultural waste into something useful for farmers, communities, and the environment. The work centers on biochar, a charcoal-like material made from leftover plant matter such as crop residue. Instead of letting agricultural waste burn or go
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 15, 2026) – Recent Prairie View A&M University graduate Nickolos L. Hall, who earned a degree in Agriculture (Agribusiness) from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), was named the first PVAMU student selected for the United Negro College Fund Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship. Photo by Darius
Transformation starts at Prairie View A&M University. Meet Raniyah Edwards, a junior political science major with a minor in dance from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the newly crowned Miss Prairie View A&M University 2026–2027. From campus to experiences beyond it, Raniyah is building a path rooted in purpose.
Circle of Changemakers celebrates the full circle of impact, from the donors who give, to the students who receive, to the ways those students are changing the world. Featured at the 2026 Presidential Scholarship Gala, this video shows how scholarships create a ripple effect, fueling leadership, research, and growth across Prairie View A&M University, one
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 2, 2026) — From backyard gardens to large-scale farms, how plants grow can make all the difference. A Prairie View A&M University researcher is taking a closer look at that process and how it could help crops become more productive and resilient. Tesfamichael Kebrom, Ph.D. Dr. Tesfamichael Kebrom, a