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Defender Network: Celebrating 100 years of Black History Month

In February 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week, driven by his frustration with American textbooks that omitted Black contributions and academic institutions that ignored Black scholarship altogether. Woodson, the second African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard, understood that history was being weaponized through omission.

PVAMU’s PV Place gets a smarter, streamlined digital experience

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 30, 2026) - PV Place is the most visited site on the Prairie View A&M University website, even more than PVAMU.edu. It serves as a central hub for students, faculty, and staff, bringing together tools, services, announcements, and campus information into one organized, easy-to-navigate space. Recently refreshed as PV Place Reimagined, [...]

PVAMU RESEARCHERS HELP IMPROVE SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF TEXAS ROADWAYS THROUGH TXDOT-FUNDED STUDIES

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 29, 2026)- Prairie View A&M University researchers are helping improve the safety, durability, and sustainability of Texas roadways through two statewide research projects funded by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).   

NEW STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP UNDERSCORES START OF HISTORIC ERA AT PVAMU

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 28, 2026)- Prairie View A&M University announces the appointment of Sheleah D. Reed, APR, as University Transformation Officer within the Division of Strategy and Transformation, a strategic leadership role aligned with the President’s mission and the University’s long-term vision under Journey to Eminence 2035. 

2026-03-04T11:51:43-06:00January 28, 2026|Press Releases|

Sheleah D. Reed named University Transformation Officer, advancing PVAMU’s strategic vision

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 28, 2026) - Prairie View A&M University has appointed Sheleah D. Reed as University Transformation Officer within the Division of Strategy and Transformation. Sheleah D. Reed, APR In this role, Reed will report directly to Senior Vice President for Strategy and Transformation Dr. Michael L. McFrazier and will play [...]

PVAMU to resume normal operations Wednesday, Jan. 28

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 27, 2026) - Prairie View A&M University will resume normal operations on Wednesday, January 28. We appreciate your resilience during this week’s winter storm and remain committed to supporting a safe and orderly return for our campus community. Please review the information provided below as we transition back to on-site instruction [...]

2026-01-27T16:47:26-06:00January 27, 2026|Campus Announcements, Latest News|

Click 2 Houston: Dr. Ali Fares Comments on “Extreme weather can ripple through your community, here’s how to be ready”

“Extreme events impact several principal components of how we live. They impact food, energy, water, and health,” Dr. Fares explains. “Imagine energy is used to pump water to distribute it. And also water is needed for drinking… So if energy fails, then the water pumps fail, and we will not be able to get water, [...]