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PVAMU closed Monday; Virtual operations begin Tuesday

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm watch for Southeast Texas starting Saturday, January 24, 2026. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights in Waller and Harris counties.

2026-01-24T15:05:37-06:00January 24, 2026|Campus Announcements, Latest News|

Winter Weather Advisory for the PVAMU Community

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 23, 2026) - The PVAMU Emergency Management Team, public safety partners, and the National Weather Service are closely monitoring the weather conditions. This system is expected to pass through Waller and Harris Counties on Saturday evening, bringing multiple days of below-freezing temperatures and the potential for wintry precipitation. While it is [...]

2026-01-24T15:00:52-06:00January 23, 2026|Campus Announcements, News|

How PVAMU research is helping make Texas roads safer and stronger

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 [...]

Women In Academia: Five Women Who Have Been Selected for Dean Positions

Effective April 1,Ā Carmen R. CarterĀ will serve as the inaugural dean of Prairie View A&M University’s University College, a new academic unit created to strengthen the first two years of the undergraduate experience.

2026-01-23T09:08:15-06:00January 22, 2026|Faculty News, PV in the News, University College|

PVAMU’s Dr. Camille Gibson champions education as a pathway to justice

As a young intern at a juvenile facility in Florida, Camille Gibson noticed something deeply troubling: despite having rehearsed test answers with the boys she tutored, many weren’t even attempting to complete their written exams. The reason? They couldn’t read. ā€œSome of them were in 12th grade, about to graduate. What happened?ā€ Those early observations [...]

Houston Public Media: Marking MLK DayĀ with a conversation about the state of civil rights in Houston

On Monday’s show: We markĀ Martin Luther King Jr. DayĀ with a conversation about the state of civil rights here in Houston and across the country with the help ofĀ Christa Stoneham, president of the Houston Land Bank,Ā Dr. Melanye PriceĀ from Prairie View A&M University, andĀ Ian HaddockĀ of The Normal Anomaly Initiative.

Journal of Blacks in Higher Education: A Trio of New Deans at Prairie View A&M University

This PVAMU senior isn’t just studying the environment; she’s learning how to change it

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 [...]