The Houston Chronicle spoke with Jamie Smith, the associate director in Prairie View A&M University’s Office of Student Financial Services.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 31, 2025) – “We are creating a space that is more than just brick and mortar; we are creating a symbol of our unwavering commitment to nurturing and supporting every student who walks through our doors.” In her first groundbreaking ceremony as Prairie View A&M University’s ninth president, Dr. Tomikia [...]
Rendering of PVAMU's Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is set to break ground on its newest campus addition—the Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building—on Friday, March 28. Designed to centralize critical student services, this state-of-the-art facility underscores PVAMU’s commitment [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 13, 2025) – Six-thousand and fourteen: That’s how many students achieved academic excellence at Prairie View A&M University in the fall and spring semesters of 2024. Now, the University is set to celebrate them at this year’s Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation. The event on March 19, hosted by the [...]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Prairie View A&M University honors four extraordinary women whose dedication to education has not only transformed “The Hill” but has also inspired countless generations of students. Each of these women has spent decades breaking barriers, leading with excellence, and shaping the future of their fields. From mathematics and architecture [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 13, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce its 29th Fall Commencement ceremonies, set to celebrate the achievements of its graduates. The events will take place at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. The building will feature two distinguished speakers who are leaders in their respective fields.
Prairie View, Texas (Nov. 6, 2024) — Prairie View A&M University is set to honor the achievements of 726 students during its 29th Fall Commencement on December 13-14, 2024. This year’s ceremonies will feature keynote addresses from two prominent leaders in higher education and finance, who are known for their influence in their fields and [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 3, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University has achieved record-breaking enrollment for the fall 2024 semester, reaching 9,893 students, surpassing the previous high of 9,516 set in 2018. University officials largely credit this significant increase to the new PV Cares initiative, which provides crucial support to undergraduate and graduate students. [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 1, 2024) – For Dr. Kareem Jordan, the newly named Dean of the College of Juvenile Justice (COJJ) at Prairie View A&M University, his interest in juvenile justice began as a child fortunate enough to attend a “better” school. Photography by Nicholas Hunt, Office for Marketing and Communications Growing [...]
“It’s among Tayari’s many gifts that she can touch us soul to soul with her words.” – Oprah Winfrey Photo by Tyson Alan Horne PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 12, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University proudly announces that New York Times bestselling author Tayari Jones will serve as the 2024-2025 Toni Morrison Writer-in-Residence. [...]
