PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 24, 2026) - On National Agriculture Day, Prairie View A&M University is spotlighting a new investment in student success and the future of agriculture. Ram Ray, Ph.D. Dr. Ram Ray, a professor in PVAMU’s College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, has secured a nearly $600,000 grant from the [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 9, 2026) — As Women’s History Month celebrates the theme “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” Prairie View A&M University researcher Dr. Therese Pennell is helping farmers across the South adopt more sustainable agricultural practices. Therese Pennell, PhD Dr. Pennell, an associate professor in the Marvin D. [...]
Alliere Murphy PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 12, 2026) — Prairie View A&M University senior Alliere Murphy has her sights set on transforming both science and smiles. A biology major and participant in PVAMU’s Faculty-RISE Program, Murphy plans to pursue a dual DDS/Ph.D. degree after graduation. Her long-term goal is to open a private [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 4, 2026) – As the world marks World Cancer Day, Prairie View A&M University is expanding its role in the fight against complex diseases through a new academic initiative that blends biology, data science, and advanced computing tools. With nearly $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human [...]
“Extreme events impact several principal components of how we live. They impact food, energy, water, and health,” Dr. Fares explains. “Imagine energy is used to pump water to distribute it. And also water is needed for drinking… So if energy fails, then the water pumps fail, and we will not be able to get water, [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 22, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University is contributing to research that aims to improve the safety, durability, and sustainability of Texas roadways, work that affects millions of drivers across the state. Through two statewide studies in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, PVAMU researchers are helping shape practical solutions [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 16, 2026) — At Prairie View A&M University, change often starts in unexpected places, sometimes in a field, collecting soil samples, and sometimes in a student discovering her voice as a scientist. Malani L. Clark For senior Malani Clark, undergraduate research has been more than a requirement. It has [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 14, 2026) — Prairie View A&M University is preparing educators to support Texas’ youngest learners. The initiative focuses on training teachers to serve infants and young children with high-intensity needs. Beverly Sande, PhD The effort is led by Dr. Beverly Sande, associate professor in the Whitlowe R. Green College [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 22, 2025) - From historic investments and new academic programs to national student wins and faculty excellence, 2025 was a year that moved Prairie View A&M University forward in powerful ways. Opening Doors: New Programs, Facilities, and Innovation 2025 marked a year of bold launches and forward-looking investments designed to expand [...]