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 [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 8, 2024) — 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 substantial $499,599 grant [...]
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 “The Hill.” Prairie View A&M University achieves the prestigious designation as ‘Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.’ The Association of Public [...]
Earlier this week, Houston farmers Ivy Walls and Jeremy Peaches won a whopping $200,000 prize on Bet on Black, 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 Ray J and a panel [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 5, 2023) – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents named two Prairie View A&M University employees as recipients of this year’s Regents Professor and Regents Fellow awards for outstanding performance during 2022-2023. Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D. Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D., of PVAMU’s Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences, received [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 4, 2023) – 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 [...]
Endowed professors hold a distinctive and revered position within the academic landscape of Prairie View A&M University. These distinguished faculty members embody excellence in teaching, research and service. These endowed positions serve as a testament to the University’s dedication to intellectual growth, cutting-edge research and the cultivation of exceptional talent. Indeed, endowed professors embody the [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 18, 2023) – She’s on top of the world, not just because she is in her junior year at Prairie View A&M University. Kira McLeod, a nutrition major and Plano, Texas, native, recently represented PVAMU on a three-week arctic research excursion with Dartmouth College thanks to support from the Government of [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 16, 2023) – In a resounding victory for nutritional science, a team of researchers at Prairie View A&M University has secured a generous $600,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. This funding marks a significant milestone in the battle against worldwide micronutrient deficiencies [...]
Like every year since the founding of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945, October 16 marks World Food Day. This year's theme is 'Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind.' The 2023 World Food Day highlights the dilemma of 2.4 billion people in water-stressed countries and 600 million dependent [...]
