Prairie View A&M University participates in We Teach Texas initiative
Prairie View A&M’s Whitlow R. Green College of Education was established by the 16th Texas Legislature specifically for the training of African American teachers. Prairie View A&M prides itself on the impact that its graduates have made to multi-cultural students across the nation. Prairie View A&M has a legacy of preparing and cultivating educators who [...]
2019 Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation
The Prairie View A&M University College of Agriculture and Human Sciences will host the 2019 Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation in the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome) on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 10 a.m. The theme for the occasion is "Growing Ideas, Impacting Lives." The observance publicly recognizes students’ academic success [...]
Before Kapernick there was Clem Daniels ’59 of Prairie View A&M
Did you know that a Prairie View A&M graduate was successful in leading the 1965 American Football League All-Star Game boycott? Did you also know that same graduate defended a legendary film star known as “The Hammer?” Today, we pay homage to Prairie View Hall of Famer and former AFL standout Clem Daniels '59. Clem [...]
PVAMU alumnus Jaffus Hardrick ’93 appointed interim president of Florida Memorial University
South Florida’s only historically black college and university will soon be under new leadership. The Board of Trustees of Florida Memorial University (FMU) announced the appointment of PVAMU alumnus Jaffus Hardrick '93 to serve as the university’s interim president. Hardrick, who currently serves as an administrative official with Florida International University (FIU), will assume his [...]
PVAMU wins 2019 SWAC Women’s Bowling Championship
Prairie View A&M went the distance to win their fourth Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Bowling Championship title Sunday at the International Training and Research Center. The championship match was taped for broadcast on ESPNU and will air March 31 at 10:30 p.m. Eastern.
PVAMU Women’s Basketball eliminated by Texas Christian in WNIT
The Lady Panthers end the postseason with a loss in Fort Worth, Texas against Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Women's National Invitation Tournament's first round. The final score in the matchup was 41 - 72. The Lady Panthers had a phenomenal season finishing 13-5 in conference play and 20-12 for the entire 2018-2019 season, [...]
PVAMU Women’s Basketball postseason continues with WNIT play
Prairie View A&M Women's Basketball Team has been selected to play in the 2019 Women's National Invitational Postseason Tournament. They earned an automatic qualification finishing second during the regular season. The Panthers will travel to Fort Worth, Texas to face Texas Christian in the first round of the 2019 WNIT on Thursday, March 21. The [...]
PVAMU Men’s Basketball headed to NCAA Tournament, after 21 years
Gary Blackston and Dennis Jones scored 17 points apiece to lead six Prairie View A&M players in double figures and the Panthers beat Texas Southern 92-86 on Saturday night in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. Prairie View earned its second NCAA Tournament berth and first since 1998. Gerard Andrus had 12 points, Taishaun [...]