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PVAMU professor, program leader receive Regents Professor, Fellow Awards

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is represented among this year’s Texas A&M University System honorees, with one faculty member and one extension professional selected for prestigious regents-level distinctions. Aliakbar Montazer Haghighi, Ph.D. The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents approved the designation of 17 faculty members [...]

PVAMU Student CEOs: Turning Big Ideas into Bold Startups

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 20, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University senior Jayla Stanford, already the successful business owner of TreatsDippedByJay, is not alone in her success. Instagram: treatsdippedbyjay Finance major Alexander Hernandez has been developing a consulting initiative. He is still working on finalizing relevant trademarks and registration but is already managing [...]

PVAMU hosts State of Black Design Conference, celebrating creativity, culture, collaboration

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 19, 2025) – The 2025 State of Black Design (SoBD) conference welcomed a dynamic mix of designers, creatives, students, and industry professionals to Prairie View A&M University this fall in a vibrant celebration of design and culture. Photography by Cory Dixon (@cdixonphotos) Held Oct. 30-Nov. 1, the conference aims [...]

PVAMU Volleyball secures SWAC Regular Season Championship, Football clinches SWAC Western Division Title

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 17, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University capped an exciting weekend of athletics with top-notch performances from both its volleyball and football programs. Lady Panthers Clinch SWAC Regular Season Championship The PVAMU volleyball team clinched the SWAC Regular Season Championship with a three-set sweep over Grambling State on Friday in Louisiana, [...]

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PVAMU graduate student wants to keep digital world safe

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 7, 2025) – Between fixing AC units with his dad and competing in robotics competitions, Kolade Shofoluwe says he has always been fascinated by technology. Shofoluwe, now pursuing a master’s in computer science at Prairie View A&M University, said, ā€œI’ve always chased the next problem to solve. Cybersecurity stood out to [...]

PVAMU’s ā€˜Hillmatic’ Homecoming: A Look Back in Photos

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 29, 2025) — From the opening notes of Gospel Fest to the high energy surrounding game day, Homecoming 2025 at Prairie View A&M University was Hillmatic. A blend of old-school flavor, deep-rooted tradition, and Panther pride, Hillmatic on ā€œThe Hillā€ captured the essence of what makes PVAMU special. Throughout the [...]

Recent PVAMU alumnus brings legacy, leadership to NASA

Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 14, 2025) – The sky's the limit for Emory Price ā€˜24. Or perhaps his limit is now the boundaries of the universe. A Prairie View A&M University graduate, Price started a new journey as a contract specialist for the AMES Research Center for NASA’s Programs, [...]

This Week on The Hill: A Visit with PVAMU Presidential Executive-in-Residence Mathew Knowles

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 10, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University welcomed Dr. Mathew Knowles as the inaugural appointee of its Presidential Executive-in-Residence Program, a new initiative that connects students and faculty with visionary leaders who have shaped industries and culture. During his Oct. 9 campus visit, Dr. Knowles led master classes, a faculty roundtable, [...]

More Than Hydration: PVAMU’s Agletics Model That’s Powering Athletes On and Off the Field

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 9, 2025) – It all started with an orange slice. Myles McHaney IV '24 was a solid athlete and player on the field at Prairie View A&M University, and he was in the gym honing his strength and conditioning daily. But when he noticed that Agletics, a collaboration between the University’s [...]

PVAMU students showcase innovation, Panther spirit in national competition

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 8, 2025) – Five Prairie View A&M University students were among 50 from 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide selected to compete at the seventh annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition. They were chosen out of more than 460 students nationwide to compete in the event held [...]