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CW39 Houston: PVAMU physics professor shares insight on rare ‘blood moon’ eclipse

Premkumar Saganti, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 8, 2025) - A rare total lunar eclipse, often called a "Blood Moon" for its striking red glow, captured the attention of skywatchers across the globe on Sept. 7–8. While the spectacle was not visible in North America, Prairie View A&M University's Dr. Premkumar Saganti, Regents [...]

Opinion| The Importance of African American Studies at PVAMU

There is a popular saying that ā€œthe more things change, the more they stay the same.ā€ Scholars and supporters seeking to ensure the continuance of African American Studies programs in America as it approaches its Golden Jubilee celebration surely have a feeling of Deja’ Vu for the following reason. Due to shifting political winds occurring [...]

She’s from PVAMU; He’s from TSU: A Labor Day Classic love story born of rivalry

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 29, 2025) – When Labor Day Classic weekend wraps up and football fans go home, for some, the friendly rivalry will not stop there. The weeklong celebration, hosted by Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and Texas Southern University (TSU), has long marked the friendly rivalry between Texas’ two iconic Historically Black [...]

PVAMU appoints Joel B. Thornton as Inaugural Dean of Libraries

Joel B. Thornton, MSOM, MSIS, CPA Dear Prairie View A&M University Community, I am pleased to announce the appointment ofĀ Joel B. Thornton, MSOM, MSIS, CPA, as theĀ inaugural Dean of LibrariesĀ at Prairie View A&M University, effectiveĀ October 20, 2025. This historic appointment reflects the University’s commitment to elevating the role of the Libraries in advancing [...]

PVAMU honors 2025 Faculty and Staff Award recipients

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 21, 2025) – Every year, Prairie View A&M University takes a moment to celebrate the people who bring its mission to life—those who teach, research, advise, and support students with dedication, creativity, and care. This year was no different. During the 2025 Faculty and Staff Awards Recognition Luncheon, held as [...]

Top of The Hill, Next to the Sea: PVAMU Student Earns Naval Academy Appointment

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 19, 2025) – Students, both current and former, fondly refer to Prairie View A&M as ā€œThe Hill,ā€ a place where they’ve overcome challenges, grown personally, built lifelong friendships, and crossed the graduation stage reflecting on how far they've come and how high they've climbed. For former student Paul Gerke, reaching the [...]

PVAMU psychology students present NSF-funded research at national conference

Two of our dedicated research assistants,Ā Aevry WilliamsĀ andĀ Loren Smith, represented Algeverse at the multi-day event. As recipients of the conference’s student scholarship, they also had the unique opportunity to volunteer during sessions, hosting workshops, facilitating Q&As, and engaging directly with presenters and attendees from across the country. Aevry noted that attending one particularly impactful session, ā€œThe [...]

Becoming Raniyah Edwards: A First-Gen Leader Rooted at PVAMU

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 31, 2025) – Some leaders are built, and some are born. Rising junior and political science major Raniyah Edwards has always felt confident championing new ideas and using her voice to advocate for what’s right. She is not only a student leader but a first-generation trailblazer who understands the power of [...]

How a PVAMU biology student is advancing research on eye disease

Isaac Jones PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 28, 2025) – At Prairie View A&M University, students aren’t just studying science, they’re actively shaping it. Through hands-on involvement in groundbreaking research, students like Isaac Jones are helping advance scientific knowledge in fields that impact communities and drive innovation. A biology major now in his third [...]

PVAMU launches Presidential Executive-in-Residence Program with Dr. Mathew Knowles

Dr. Mathew Knowles PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 17, 2025) - The Office of the President at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) proudly announces the launch of the Presidential Executive-in-Residence Program, an exciting new initiative designed to connect students and faculty with influential global leaders whose careers have transformed industries and inspired innovation across [...]