Hurricane Jimena, 2015; Courtesy: NOAA Although Texas is impacted by many extreme weather events, including droughts, severe storms, tornadoes, and flash floods, hurricanes and tropical storms associated with the Atlantic hurricane season remain among the most destructive due to their ability to produce widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and long-lasting economic impacts. Flooding
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 19, 2026) – Researchers at Prairie View A&M University are finding new ways to turn agricultural waste into something useful for farmers, communities, and the environment. The work centers on biochar, a charcoal-like material made from leftover plant matter such as crop residue. Instead of letting agricultural waste burn or go
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 15, 2026) – Recent Prairie View A&M University graduate Nickolos L. Hall, who earned a degree in Agriculture (Agribusiness) from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), was named the first PVAMU student selected for the United Negro College Fund Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship. Photo by Darius
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 13, 2026) - This wasn’t a story we set out to tell. It started with a typical visit to the Prairie View A&M University Meat Science Center for Innovation; the kind of stop you make once a week on Fridays, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., to pick up the
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 28, 2026) – As drought conditions continue to strain water resources across Texas and beyond, Prairie View A&M University’s Dr. Ali Fares is contributing to global efforts to better understand and address the growing crisis. "Global Drought and Sustainability" by Elsevier Fares, a University Regents Professor and endowed chair
With so much happening at Prairie View A&M University each day, it is easy for colleagues to move in parallel without ever truly intersecting, caught in the constant rhythm and responsibility that define life on the Hill. As students, faculty, and staff prepare for Spring Commencement and anticipation builds for the upcoming Spring Game,
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Big stage. Big competition. Big win. Keilen Fillmore is already proving that he belongs among the best. Incoming freshman at Prairie View A&M University and a current senior at Cypress Creek High School, Keilen is already making PVAMU proud before even stepping onto campus. His recent success at the Houston Livestock Show and
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 10, 2026) - "Agriculture touches everything!" It is a phrase often said, but at Prairie View A&M University, it is being brought to life in a visible, tangible way. As the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) prepares to launch its revitalized Farmers Market, a week of events will
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 8, 2026) – In recognition of World Health Day, Prairie View A&M University is highlighting students who are advancing research that supports healthier communities. Laura Upchurch Junior Human Nutrition and Food major Laura Upchurch is exploring how mentorship impacts student belonging and academic success, work that reflects a broader
Ram Ray, professor in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, secured a nearly $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to support a new initiative to prepare the HBCU’s students for careers in agricultural trade.