PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Thanks to the internet, just about everything is at our fingertips—information, opportunities and connections. But what if you can’t access the internet? That’s where the Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All initiative steps in. Its goal is to bring high-speed internet to everyone in America. Earlier this year, the National Telecommunications and
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 19, 2023) – Prairie View A&M University recently honored those who bring excellence to the University. The "Reach for Excellence" Faculty and Staff Awards Recognition Luncheon on May 2 honored more than a dozen exceptional PVAMU faculty and staff. “I’m very proud of the accomplishments and numerous contributions these individuals have
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 17, 2023) – Ruth J. Simmons, Prairie View A&M University’s eighth president, still remembers when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. The news was a shock and a turning point for her. Facing challenges and difficulties as a college student herself at an HBCU
James M. Palmer, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 17, 2023) - Upon announcing Dr. Palmer as Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, the immediate past president, Ruth J. Simmons, shared that “Dr. James Palmer has made an enormously important contribution in addressing needs in Academic and Faculty Affairs.” She noted that
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 11, 2023) – As previously communicated, if it is apparent before the start of the commencement ceremonies that weather conditions require us to move the ceremony inside, we will relocate to the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (“Baby Dome”). However, in the event of light rain, the ceremony will proceed
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 10, 2023) - Prairie View A&M University is no stranger to the field of health. Just in the past year, the University celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first class to graduate from its College of Nursing. For nearly a decade, the Undergraduate Medical Academy has emphasized the integration of leadership development
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 9, 2023) - Due to the forecast inclement weather on Saturday, May 13, we wish to advise you of potential changes to the location and flow of the commencement ceremony. If weather permits Saturday morning, we will adhere to previous plans for commencement in Panther Stadium. Please note, however, that the
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi71-UEFItQ PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 8, 2023) - This semester, Prairie View A&M University sophomore, Ezekiel Hunt, earned first place in the University’s 9th Annual Essay and Oratory Contest. According to Ezekiel, it’s an accomplishment he could not have imagined just a few short years ago. “I was attending community college in Los Angeles
On March 22, Prairie View A&M University honored its founders and celebrated the extraordinary academic achievements of its students during the 2023 Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation. More than 6,000 students were recognized during the event for earning between a 3.0 and 4.0 GPA. The College of Business hosted this year’s program. Alumnus Arturis
Photo: Wash A. Jones, Ph.D. (left), Jackson Sylvester, 2021-2022 National FFA Secretary PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 21, 2023) - The National FFA Organization recently awarded Wash A. Jones, Ph.D., with a VIP Citation during the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The VIP Citation is presented to individuals who have made significant