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Houston Chronicle: PVAMU to host first national showcase of Black women’s soccer players

The first national showcase for Black women's soccer players is set to kick off this weekend at Prairie View A&M University. More than 20 evaluators will be in town to look at 28 players at the Allstate Next Wave National Showcase.

2025-11-24T08:57:32-06:00November 24, 2025|Athletics, News, PV in the News|

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 [...]

Inside Higher Ed: 4 Times Colleges Led the Fight for Voting Rights

"Prairie View A&M offers a model for how students can channel their idealism and determination into action. Their initial battle centered on restrictive residency requirements and targeted questionnaires in Waller County, Tex."

2025-11-19T16:30:45-06:00November 18, 2025|Opinions, PV in the News|

PVAMU’s newest endowed professor is transforming STEM education

Prairie View A&M University’s proud legacy of producing leaders is a beacon. It drew Torina Lewis, PhD, from Rhode Island to Texas in January 2024 to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through community engagement and multidisciplinary innovation. Now, she is the director of the Science Innovation Demonstration Laboratory and an endowed professor at [...]

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, [...]

2025-11-19T14:22:53-06:00November 17, 2025|Athletics, HBCU News, Latest News, Student News|

PVAMU receives historic $63 million gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 14, 2025) - When MacKenzie Scott awarded Prairie View A&M University a second gift of $63 million, the largest single donation in the institution’s history, raising her total support to $113 million, it is a clear signal of trust in the University’s mission, vision, and ability to transform lives and communities. [...]

PVAMU leads $750K project to address flood, air quality challenges in Southeast Texas

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 13, 2025) – Southeast Texas communities are no strangers to flooding, industrial pollution, and the growing challenges of climate change. Prairie View A&M University is stepping up to help. Noel Estwick, Ph.D. Dr. Noel Estwick, assistant professor and research scientist in PVAMU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, [...]

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, “I’ve always chased the next problem to solve. Cybersecurity stood out to [...]

Opinion| PVAMU’s connection to Black Liberation Army Leader Assata Shakur

On September 25, Black activists were cloaked in sadness by the news that Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army leader Assata Shakur had died in Havana, Cuba. Shakur was considered a living legend due to her contributions to the Black liberation movement and her fugitive status after escaping the confines of an American prison. [...]