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Opinion| A nature-based solution approach can effectively support climate change initiatives and protect the planet

The global theme of Earth Day 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics. This theme clearly indicates that we should act quickly to reduce the use of plastic to protect the Earth before it is too late. However, it is not only plastic that is threatening the planet. Several other human-induced activities are negatively impacting the environment [...]

Today Show: Meet the PVAMU alumna growing vegetables for her food-desert community

Ivy Walls '16 is planting seeds of change for her community ā€” literally! She opens up about working on her five-acre farm called Ivy Leaf Farms to help provide food for her food-desert community in Texas that had just one grocery store.

Changemaker: Paris Williams is Harvesting Healthy Communities

Itā€™sĀ safe to say that Paris Williamsā€™ house smells really good. Warm, welcoming and inviting - it reflects her love of bringing people together over food.

PVAMUā€™s Dr. Ali Fares cultivates climate change insights for national assessment

The authors of the Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA5) PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 22, 2024) ā€“ In a groundbreaking revelation, the White House released the Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a dynamic exposĆ© designed to enlighten both the public and decision-makers about the evolving landscape of climate change. Dr. Ali Fares, [...]

Remembering Dr. Samuel Sampson ’92, PVAMU Regional Program Specialist

Dr. Samuel Sampson '92 Dear PVAMU Family, The College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources family sadly announces the passing of our beloved colleague, Dr. Samuel Sampson, Regional Program Specialist with Prairie View A&M University Extension. In addition to being a dedicated team member, he was a proud Panther inducted into the PVAMU [...]

PVAMU links up with NASA for groundbreaking precipitation research

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 8, 2024) ā€” In the ever-evolving landscape of weather and climate science, Prairie View A&M University continues to emerge as a beacon of innovation with a groundbreaking project. Headed by Dr. Ram Ray, a professor in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, the University has secured a substantialĀ $499,599 grant [...]

PVAMUā€™s Top 15 Moments of 2023

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 22, 2023) - 2023 was a remarkable year for Prairie View A&M University! Here are some of the most significant achievements captured during the past 365 days right here on ā€œThe Hill.ā€ Prairie View A&M University achieves the prestigious designation as ā€˜Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.ā€™ The Association of Public [...]

PVAMU alumni win top prize on reality show to continue to tackle food equity, access

Earlier this week,Ā Houston farmers Ivy Walls and Jeremy PeachesĀ won a whopping $200,000 prize onĀ Bet on Black,Ā an investment competition hosted by Revolt. "It's like a Black Shark Tank," Peaches laughed. He and Walls competed against 13 other Black entrepreneurs from across the country. In the season finale, Houston icon Bun B, singer-entrepreneur RayĀ J and a panel [...]

Two PVAMU faculty, staff members receive distinguished awards by The Texas A&M University System

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 5, 2023) ā€“ The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents named two Prairie View A&M University employees as recipients of this yearā€™s Regents Professor and Regents Fellow awards for outstanding performance during 2022-2023. Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D. Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D., of PVAMUā€™s Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences, received [...]

This PV Grad is ready to feed the world

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 4, 2023) ā€“ It was Ms. Beverly, who fostered cats and took care of strays in the neighborhood, who fostered a love of animals in Prairie View A&M University senior Joshua Evans. Evans, who graduates from PVAMU this Saturday, has come a long way: from helping his elderly neighbor to landing [...]