Created by the Association of Rice Alumni, the Laureates Awards Program recognizes highly distinguished individuals for extraordinary achievements and contributions to their professions, local communities and Rice University. This year, recipients include beloved professors, visionary trailblazers, generous volunteers and more.
Relive the excitement of our Prairie View A&M University activation at #SXSWEDU! Attendees were immersed in our academic programs from the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education, School of Architecture, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, and the College of Business. From exploring student life to hearing about success after graduation, we loved sharing our [...]
The Texas Senate commissioned Jess Coleman, an art lecturer in Prairie View A&M University’s School of Architecture, to paint a portrait of native Texan teacher and activist Opal Lee. Professor Coleman’s piece is now displayed in the Senate Chamber in the Texas State Capitol. To choose the best artist for this important task, a select [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Two-thousand and twenty-two – what a year for Prairie View A&M University! As 2023 begins, let’s look at the most notable items accomplished on “The Hill” over the last 365 days. 1. PVAMU achieved the prestigious Carnegie R2 Classification. PVAMU kicked off 2022 with a bang. The University attained [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Prairie View A&M University checked all the boxes for fall 2022 architecture graduate Soleil Sipes, who attended the University with a full scholarship in music. Four years later, Sipes said choosing PVAMU is still one of the best decisions she has ever made. On December 10, 2022, she will stand poised [...]
Two emerging architects were recently named as winners of the 2022 Stewardson Keefe LeBrun Travel Grant by the Center for Architecture at the AIA New York (AIANY). The grants are given out to emerging or mid-career architects in support of their personal and professional development through travel abroad that likewise will supplement their research and practice.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 17, 2022) - Most doctors agree that caring for your mental health is just as important as your physical health. And with the stress of college, the pandemic, and other things, most students would agree, it’s a lot to balance, and it can be overwhelming. Enter Prairie View A&M University’s new [...]
Divon Williams ORANGE, Texas (Nov. 10, 2022) - A seat on the Orange County (Texas) Economic Development Corporation (EDC) board predated Divon Williams’ pursuit of a master’s degree in community development at the Prairie View A&M University School of Architecture. But now, Williams has been named Orange County EDC board president. It’s a [...]
Don’t miss Dr. Zoltan Nagy, the director of the Intelligent Environments Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. Rania Labib, who established the Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Buildings Lab at Prairie View A&M University, as they talk with ASHRAE Journal Editor John Falcioni on the opportunities and challenges that come with artificial intelligence/machine learning [...]
GALVESTON, Texas (September 16, 2022) – Prairie View A&M University School of Architecture students took home first place honors at the 35th annual American Institute of Architects Houston Sandcastle Competition in Galveston, Texas. This was the 15th win of the College Challenge Award for PVAMU students since they first started competing in the competition back in 2000. A group of students enrolled in PVAMU’s Architecture Summer Bridge [...]
