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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 of Joel B. Thornton, MSOM, MSIS, CPA, as the inaugural Dean of Libraries at Prairie View A&M University, effective 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 “The Hill,” 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, Aevry Williams and 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, “The

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

PVAMU student researcher publishes study in top academic journal

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 8, 2025) – Ian Ainomugisha, a senior mathematics major at Prairie View A&M University, is making waves in the research world. His recent study on the behavior of solitary waves—powerful single forms of energy that travel without changing shape—was published in a top-tier academic journal. The project, completed under the guidance

TEDxPVAMU event focused on sustainability now streaming on TEDx platform

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 7, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University's fifth TEDxPVAMU event, themed “Dreaming Forward: Building Sustainability,” is now available on the TEDx platform, which reaches nearly 43 million subscribers worldwide. Released just a few weeks ago, the event highlights the University’s ongoing commitment to thought leadership and innovation in sustainability. Held

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