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. [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 10, 2024) — Prairie View A&M University is proud to be named a Fulbright Historically Black College and University Institutional Leader for 2024. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes the engagement of HBCUs with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic [...]
As of Fall 2024, we have officially launched Prairie View A&M University's PV Cares© Initiative, a new student success model where every undergraduate student will be assigned a professional academic advisor, financial counselor and career coach, forming a care team associated with their college or school; and every graduate student will be assigned a financial [...]
PVAMU President Tomikia P. LeGrande (left) and Harriette Howard-Lee Block (right), Associate Professor of Biology and winner of the 2024 Presidential Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Faculty Member PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 29, 2024) - The theme of Prairie View A&M University’s 2024 Faculty and Staff Conference was “A Journey to [...]
Representative Ron Reynolds (D-TX) PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 28, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University has announced Texas Representative Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City) as the keynote speaker for its 113th Summer Commencement. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 9 a.m. in the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building, also [...]
