Houston Style Magazine: Celebrating Academic Prowess and Founding Pillars at PVAMU
Join Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) as they host their esteemed Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation on March 20, 2024.
Local Energy Companies Investing in Houston’s Future Workforce
Shell Energy and bp America recently made a $1.7 million donation to Prairie View A&M (PVAM) to support the establishment of an energy trading program that aims to increase diversity in the industry.
PVAMU to inaugurate President Tomikia P. LeGrande with weeklong celebration
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 13, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University will officially inaugurate its ninth president, Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrande, as the culmination of a weeklong celebration, March 19-23. The campus will come alive with activities designed for students, faculty/staff, alumni, and the wider community to engage with Dr. LeGrande and commemorate this significant [...]
How alum Craig Watkins transformed Dallas as the first Black district attorney in the state
Craig Watkins made history when he became Dallas County’s district attorney in 2007. The county, which includes Texas’ fourth-largest city, had elected the first Democratic district attorney in 20 years and the first Black person to the position.
Progress Times: Prairie View A&M University Extension to Host “Get HUB Certified”
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Extension is excited to announce its upcoming workshop, titled “Get HUB Certified,” scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
PVAMU’s ‘I Love My HBCU’ campaign ignites alumni passion, giving
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 11, 2024) – March is not just another month for Prairie View A&M University; it's a time to celebrate heritage, pride and the enduring legacy of HBCUs nationwide. As part of the national "I Love My HBCU" campaign established by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in 2014, PVAMU joins the annual [...]
Opinion| Empowering Women in Law Enforcement
I have been in public service for over 30 years, and female representation in policing has been a topic of conversation since I engaged in the field. As one of the few women in the early and mid-2000s at my agency, I often would have schools, colleges, and various organizations ask me to come and [...]