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PVAMU Student, Engineering Professors Publish Textbook

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 29, 2020) - When Samir Abood came to Prairie View A&M University as a Ph.D. student, his plans did not include collaborating on a textbook. But having taught electrical engineering at various universities in Iraq, his knowledge and research skills allowed him to work with two PVAMU professors who have a [...]

PVAMU Nursing Professor Assists Houston’s Homeless Population

HOUSTON (January 24, 2020) - Homeless Individuals are a vulnerable population and are sometimes considered invisible. However, they are not invisible. They can be seen and counted. They are at risk for health disparities including mental health issues. There were so many obvious needs. One was just basic hygiene. Nurses can advocate for housing because [...]

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: The Fierce Urgency of Service

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 18, 2020) - “…all life is interrelated…somehow we’re caught in an inescapable network of mutuality tied in a single garment of destiny.  Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.” This month, we celebrate the 91st birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He said the above words in 1962 at [...]

MLK Artwork by PVAMU SoA Professor Featured in India Exhibit

Dr. Clarence Talley Sr. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 17, 2020) - When he was in the third grade, Dr. Clarence Talley Sr., professor and director of Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) art program under the School of Architecture, was captivated by a friend’s drawings. He wanted to learn how to do it himself [...]

PVAMU Professor, Doctoral Students Publish Study on Psychological Impact of Natural Disasters

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 7, 2020) - A Prairie View A&M University assistant professor has been conducting research focusing on adjustment after natural disasters. One study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests depressive symptoms may lead to higher future symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “We knew already before conducting this study that [...]

PVAMU History Professor Hosts ‘Zoom Learning Session’ with Mississippi Students

GULFPORT, Mississippi (December 13, 2019) - Eighth grade students from Gulfport Central Middle School met with Prairie View A&M University Professor Dr. Marco Robinson via video conference as part of a ‘zoom learning session.’ Dr. Robinson answered questions and discussed slavery, the middle passage, and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade with students who are currently reading [...]

Criminal Justice Students Take First Prize in Quizbowl Competition

Four Prairie View A&M students who make up the University Criminal Justice Undergraduate Quiz Bowl Team took first prize as a team at the 2018 Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice (SWACJ) Annual Competition. Although PVAMU has been participating in the competition since its inception, this was only the second time its team has won in [...]

PVAMU Students Selected as USDA/1890 National Scholars

PVAMU USDA/1890 National Scholars Prairie View A&M University is pleased to recognize the latest Panthers selected as USDA/1890 National Scholars by the United States Department of Agriculture. Kyla Faith Peer was selected by the Foreign Agriculture Service as a USDA/1890 National Scholar.  She is a Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) freshman Agriculture major, focusing in Agribusiness [...]

This Week on The Hill: Maduforo Eze’s HBCU Competitiveness Scholarship

Be sure to check out the YouTube video series 'This Week on The Hill', where the faculty, staff, and students of Prairie View A&M University share their adventures and accomplishments. Our first feature is PVAMU Student Government Association President Maduforo Eze, a senior Political Science major from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Prairie View A&M University's [...]