PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 6, 2025) – What happens to the stories of our grandparents long after they’re gone? As a consequence of discriminatory systems that prevented the written record and safeguarding of the African American experience, much of what remains today are the remnants of oral tellings passed on from one generation to the [...]
Ashley James PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 4, 2025) – Small landowners in East Texas could soon find themselves at the forefront of the climate economy, thanks to a major investment in Prairie View A&M University’s latest forestry initiative. Ashley James, program leader of Agriculture & Natural Resources at PVAMU, has secured more than [...]
Casey J. Davis, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 2, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Casey J. Davis as the new Associate Vice President and Chief of Police, effective June 15, 2025. Dr. Davis currently serves as the Executive Director and Chief of Police at [...]
Jaquavous Doucette It is with great pride and excitement that I share an outstanding achievement for our university community: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaquavous Doucette as the student regent for the Texas A&M University System for the 2025–2026 academic year. Jaquavous is only the second student from Prairie View A&M University to [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 30, 2025) – The Prairie View A&M University Drone Competition Team has soared to new heights, placing fourth in the 2025 Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Challenge — a national competition that brought together top engineering students from across the country. From left to right: Isaiah Maxwell, Jacob Range, London Williams, David [...]
Graduate education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is not just evolving—it is erupting with purpose. From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emerging—bold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black.
Wendell Paris Wendell Paris was just 16 when he was arrested for trespassing—simply for driving through a state park in Alabama. At the time, Black people were not allowed there. He and his lifelong friend Sammy Younge were both taken into custody. Paris grew up in Tuskegee, where he became a leader in [...]
Noushin Ghaffari, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 27, 2025) - As an educator, professor and engineer, Dr. Noushin Ghaffari is all about forward focus. She is a champion of transferring knowledge to the next generation - how can we improve this? What innovation can be harnessed or creativity tapped into? In her classroom, [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 23, 2025) - All four Holland sisters have attended Prairie View A&M University, and when Charity R. Holland ’23 graduated in May alongside her younger sister Mageste’, their unique legacy became a lasting part of campus history. Charity R. Holland ‘23 '25 “PV has become more than just a school [...]
Treylon Jeremiah Williams '25 Treylon Jeremiah Williams Hometown: Raised in San Antonio, Texas Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminalistics Which organization(s) were you a part of at PVAMU? Football Team Criminal Justice Club How did being a part of these organizations make your PVAMU experience better? It [...]
