PPAI: How Merch Helped This HBCU Build Community
By rethinking licensing, partnerships and storytelling, Prairie View A&M has transformed campus merch into a meaningful extension of its brand and community.
PVAMU Alum KhaDarel Hodge’s HBCU roots continue to shape his NFL career
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — As he often did, KhaDarel Hodge walked across the tarmac to board a chartered Delta flight, bags in hand, hat low and sunglasses on, as the Atlanta Falcons prepared to travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers in mid-October. Hodge blended in with his teammates — until he didn't. It [...]
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Defender Network: Celebrating 100 years of Black History Month GalleryDefender Network: Celebrating 100 years of Black History Month
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Defender Network: Celebrating 100 years of Black History Month
In February 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week, driven by his frustration with American textbooks that omitted Black contributions and academic institutions that ignored Black scholarship altogether. Woodson, the second African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard, understood that history was being weaponized through omission.
Sheleah D. Reed named University Transformation Officer, advancing PVAMU’s strategic vision
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 28, 2026) - Prairie View A&M University has appointed Sheleah D. Reed as University Transformation Officer within the Division of Strategy and Transformation. Sheleah D. Reed, APR In this role, Reed will report directly to Senior Vice President for Strategy and Transformation Dr. Michael L. McFrazier and will play [...]
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This PVAMU alum has taught over 3,000 girls about cosmetic science and has now opened a STEM classroom GalleryThis PVAMU alum has taught over 3,000 girls about cosmetic science and has now opened a STEM classroom
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This PVAMU alum has taught over 3,000 girls about cosmetic science and has now opened a STEM classroom
https://youtu.be/eecxlTEeZMA?si=W7DDfiOyiinZQx5Y Kristen Wells-Collins ’15 ‘18 is inspiring young girls to become chemists. Wells-Collins was raised in an under-resourced community in Beaumont, TX, and said she had limited exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), according to her commentary on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” However, Wells-Collins went on to pursue a degree in chemistry at Prairie View A&M University, according [...]
PVAMU alumna named Jamaica’s police superintendent, aims to build global model
Sh-Shanna Ellington '24, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 2, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University alumna Dr. Sh-Shanna Ellington '24, armed with the “can-do” spirit instilled in her at the University, has been promoted to Superintendent of Police in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). It is a milestone moment not just of personal [...]
PV Grad Terri Taylor: Here’s Why I’m Committed to Transforming Maternal Health
Growing up in Houston, Texas, I always knew I wanted to work in the healthcare field. I once imagined becoming a doctor, but as I entered college, my vision shifted toward nursing, a change that felt natural. During my nursing coursework, one class in particular—Obstetrics and Pediatrics, ignited a passion I did not yet know [...]
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PVAMU professor, program leader receive Regents Professor, Fellow Awards GalleryPVAMU professor, program leader receive Regents Professor, Fellow Awards
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PVAMU professor, program leader receive Regents Professor, Fellow Awards
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is represented among this year’s Texas A&M University System honorees, with one faculty member and one extension professional selected for prestigious regents-level distinctions. Aliakbar Montazer Haghighi, Ph.D. The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents approved the designation of 17 faculty members [...]
PVAMU hosts State of Black Design Conference, celebrating creativity, culture, collaboration
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 19, 2025) – The 2025 State of Black Design (SoBD) conference welcomed a dynamic mix of designers, creatives, students, and industry professionals to Prairie View A&M University this fall in a vibrant celebration of design and culture. Photography by Cory Dixon (@cdixonphotos) Held Oct. 30-Nov. 1, the conference aims [...]
Opinion| PVAMU’s connection to Black Liberation Army Leader Assata Shakur
On September 25, Black activists were cloaked in sadness by the news that Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army leader Assata Shakur had died in Havana, Cuba. Shakur was considered a living legend due to her contributions to the Black liberation movement and her fugitive status after escaping the confines of an American prison. [...]