PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 31, 2021) - When Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) was first established in 1876 as the second public institution of higher learning in Texas, the first students to enroll at the then Alta Vista Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth were all male. However, female students started attending [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - The year 2020 has unquestionably been a year for the books! In spite of it all, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has maintained its commitment to achieving excellence and relevance in teaching, research, and service. There have been new partnerships and initiatives, new spaces, faces, and historic donations. We put together [...]
Ivory L. Jenkins We very much regret to inform you that Mr. Ivory Jenkins died this past weekend at Memorial Hermann Hospital. Since the beginning of October, Ivory battled medical challenges that never allowed him to return home or work. This news comes as a devastating blow to those who worked closely with [...]
2020 has been a challenging year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the economic downturn, and national social unrest, among other factors. With Election Day fast approaching, it is important that you have an opportunity to go to the polls to exercise your right and responsibility to participate in elections. State employees can utilize leave [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (October 8, 2020) - This month, Tony Moore, chief information officer (CIO) at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), began his new role as a board member for EDUCAUSE. The prestigious organization, which is represented in over 50 countries, supports advancing higher education through information technology. Moore was selected to join the board [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 1, 2020) - As quickly as the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way the world operates and communicates, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has had to rapidly adapt to provide a seamless digital experience across campus. “COVID-19 has completely changed the delivery and impact of academic services to students,” said Tony Moore, [...]
I am pleased to announce that Cynthia Carter-Horn, Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration at Texas A&M University-Central Texas (TAMU-CT) has accepted my offer to serve as Senior Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer at Prairie View A&M University, effective July 1, 2020. This appointment comes following a search led by [...]
Dr. Corey S. Bradford, Sr. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 16, 2020) - I am pleased to inform you that Corey S. Bradford, Senior Vice President for Business Affairs, has been appointed President of Harris-Stowe State University, a historically black public university in Saint Louis, Missouri. Corey will take up his duties at Harris-Stowe [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 12, 2019) - This week, Prairie View A&M University began its deployment of Alexa Echo Dot to every freshmen dorm on campus. With the smart device, students can ask over 150 student-centric questions from categories like the registrar, treasury services, financial aid, admissions, athletics, housing, police, career services, academic advising, health [...]
