Jeff Shaw After a national search led by TM² Executive Search (a subsidiary of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund), in conjunction with a university committee, I am pleased to announce that Mr. Jeff Shaw has been named Vice President for University Advancement, effective November 1, 2024. Mr. Shaw is a seasoned development, alumni relations and non-profit foundation leader [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 1, 2024) – After nearly 14 years, Chancellor John Sharp announced that he is retiring as chancellor of the Texas A&M University System on June 30, 2025. Sharp, the longest-serving chancellor in the System’s history, sent a letter to constituents on Monday thanking past and present regents, system employees, and elected [...]
Representative Ron Reynolds (D-TX) PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 28, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University has announced Texas Representative Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City) as the keynote speaker for its 113th Summer Commencement. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 9 a.m. in the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building, also [...]
The Waller County Hazard Mitigation Plan is being updated. The goal of the Plan Update is to minimize or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards known to affect the area through effective mitigation.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Aashir Nasim, Ph.D. After a national search led by a university search committee and facilitated by the executive search firm Witt Kiefer, I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Aashir Nasim has been named Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Nasim is [...]
Munir Quddus, Ph.D. Dr. Munir Quddus has informed me of his decision to leave the dean's role in the College of Business (COB) and return to the faculty at the end of the fall 2024 semester. During his 23-year tenure as dean, the COB has experienced unprecedented growth and dynamism. From attaining "initial" AACSB [...]
National Weather Service forecast products can tell you a lot about what is expected to happen with a storm, including the storm’s paths, rainfall amounts, wind speeds, and more. There is a lot of information available days ahead of a storm, and it is important to understand what it means.
The best time to prepare is before hurricane season begins. Avoid having to rush through potentially life-saving preparations by waiting until it’s too late. Get your disaster supplies while the shelves are still stocked, and get that insurance checkup early, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period.
In coordination with Waller County, the Cities' of: Brookshire, Hempstead, Pattison, Prairie View, and Waller, the Town of Pine Island; Independent School Districts (ISD): Katy, Royal, and Waller, Prairie View A&M University, and the following special districts: Waller Harris ESD 200, Brookshire-Katy Drainage District, Brookshire Municipal Water, and San Jacinto River Authority, are updating the [...]
Dorie J. Gilbert, Ph.D. Effective August 31, 2024, Dr. Dorie Gilbert will leave her post as the dean of the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences to return to a full-time faculty role. Dr. Gilbert joined PVAMU in the fall of 2019 as dean of graduate studies and [...]
