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PVAMU ANNOUNCES OUTSPOKEN AWARD-WINNING ESPN JOURNALIST AS SPRING COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

PVAMU ANNOUNCES OUTSPOKEN AWARD-WINNING ESPN JOURNALIST AND DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC AS SPRING COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

PVAMU professor leads USDA-funded effort to train student scientists in sustainable agriculture

Peter Ampim, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 30, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University Associate Professor Dr. Peter Ampim has received more than $66,000 in funding from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service through the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The award supports his ongoing work to train the next [...]

Houston Chronicle: Business booms at PVAMU meat market selling goat, beef, other farm-to-table products

Marsha Barnes wasn’t sure she was in the right place when she walked intoĀ Prairie View A&MĀ University’s Meat Science Center, tucked in the back of theĀ HBCU’s 770-acre farm. Two students sat behind a small metal table in a plain entryway, and they pointed to a menu of almost 60 different cuts of beef, goat and pork. [...]

PVAMU HONORS NATIONAL GARDENING DAY BY GROWING SOLUTIONS TO FOOD INSECURITY

As National Gardening Day approaches on April 14, Prairie View A&M University is proud to spotlight its leadership in sustainable gardening and food security through the expansion of its Foodscaping Project. The collaborative initiative is designed to combat food insecurity while beautifying campus landscapes with edible plants.

More than Land: Cultivating the Future

The Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Farm and Ranch at Prairie View A&M University isn’t just a farm—it’s a powerhouse of innovation, education, and sustainability.

PVAMU launches Master of Science in Nutrition Program to tackle global health challenges

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 7, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) has introduced a new Master of Science in Nutrition (MS NUTR) Program designed to prepare the next generation of nutrition leaders. Launched this semester, the program equips students with advanced knowledge in nutritional science and public [...]

HLSR: You Goat This! Celebrity Dairy Goat Milking Contest

Each year the Sheep and Goat committee hosts a Celebrity Dairy Goat Milking Contest, where well-known Houston celebrities compete against each other to see who can collect the most goat milk in one minute. The dairy goats used in the contest are provided through a partnership with Prairie View A&M University and their livestock show [...]

Trailblazing Women of PVAMU: Educating, Inspiring, and Shaping Generations

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Prairie View A&M University honors four extraordinary women whose dedication to education has not only transformed ā€œThe Hillā€ but has also inspired countless generations of students. Each of these women has spent decades breaking barriers, leading with excellence, and shaping the future of their fields. From mathematics and architecture [...]

KHOU’s Great Day Houston: Fort Bend County Libraries to Host Financial Literacy Series for Teens

PVAMU's Cooperative Extension members Roosevelt Weeks and Janelle Johnson share resources to help your teens stay ahead, build strong financial habits, and avoid future money problems.