Prairie View A&M University’s Google Endowed Professor Judy Perkins, PhD, PE, still uses a book her sister gave her as a child when encouraging students to pursue engineering: “Can I Be an Engineer?” That early gift, along with the support of her mother and mentors, laid the foundation for a lifelong career in transportation engineering [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (KBTX) - Hundreds of students at Prairie View A&M University marched from the outskirts of campus to the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday as part of a “March to the Polls” event organized by the university’s Student Government Association. Polls close at 7 p.m. Students, faculty and athletes took part in the [...]
Among the day's packed schedule of events, the Agriculture Education Committee (in partnership with Prairie View A&M University and HISD's Nutrition and Agriculture Department) will host an educational lunch-and-learn for middle school students to explore career paths in the fields of agriculture and nutrition.
Political experts say strong emotions surrounding key issues often motivate voters to participate in elections. “Turnout is always driven by enthusiasm and the belief that my vote counts and my vote matters,” said Billy Monroe, Ph.D., of Prairie View A&M University.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 3, 2026) – In recognition of Women’s History Month, Prairie View A&M University librarians present a curated reading list highlighting the scholarship, creativity, leadership, and cultural influence of women across disciplines and generations. As noted on the PVAMU Library Guides website, these selections are intended to spark meaningful conversations, deepen understanding [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 2, 2026) — Prairie View A&M University will make history this spring as the Panthers compete in the inaugural Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic at Wrigley Field on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Following the regularly scheduled game of the Chicago Cubs earlier that day, PVAMU will face Alabama A&M University in an [...]
Researchers at Prairie View A&M University in Texas published in the journal Sustainability a study of organic agricultural systems from 1960 to 2021, concluding that “the outlook for U.S. organic fruit and vegetables is encouraging, supported by expanding consumer demand, government support, and improved conditions for international trade.”
"I was shocked to also learn that Smith expanded her empire at my alma mater, Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black university near Houston. She established one of the nation’s first college-level commercial cooking and baking departments."
Jabin Wade II PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 26, 2026) – Jabin Wade II, a Prairie View A&M University graduate student in computer science, is taking the lessons he learned on campus to new heights, reaching all the way into space exploration. Wade received the Innovation of the Month Award at CACI International, a [...]
"A Prairie View A&M University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology who recently earned her MBA from Lamar University, Herring said the station gave her a platform to grow professionally while serving the community."
