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PVAMU team’s Adinkra-inspired furniture to join Bryan museum’s permanent collection

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 12, 2020) - The outdoor patio at the Brazos Valley African American Art Museum in Bryan, Texas, is about to get new African Adinkra-inspired seats and tables designed by a team of students and faculty from Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)’s School of Architecture. Assistant Professor of Art Practice Ann Johnson [...]

MIT Alumni Association: PVAMU alumnus, retired rear admiral equips pandemic’s frontline fighters

Early last March, just as the Covid-19 virus began to spread across the United States, Osie V. Combs Jr. called a meeting to see what he and his colleagues might do to combat the looming pandemic. ā€œWe asked how we could use our knowledge and capabilities to help wage war against Covid-19,ā€ says Combs, Rear [...]

Anonymous donor gifts $10 million to help PVAMU students adversely affected by pandemic

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 10, 2020) - Ten million dollars. That’s how much a generous anonymous donor is giving to better the lives of Prairie View A&M University students who are trying to finish their education during a historic pandemic. ā€œI am pleased to announce that the generosity of an anonymous donor will allow the [...]

Top business execs to give PVAMU students inside look at corporations’ present-day challenges, solutions

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 9, 2020) - Corporate executives and industry leaders will convene virtually on Monday evening to share their priceless business experience with Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) students. The College of Business’ Business Law Association (BLA), along with the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), are sponsoring the conversation entitled Corporate Directors: Who [...]

Opinion| Political uncertainty and its real effects

Politics has a long history of influence on financial markets and real economic decisions. Its impact is most pronounced around changes of leadership at the national or state levels or both as market participants are faced with uncertainty associated with government policy changes. The 2020 U.S. presidential election bears some distinct differences with historical economic [...]

2020-11-06T16:57:12-06:00November 6, 2020|College of Business, Coronavirus, Faculty News, Opinions|

PVAMU students donate school supplies to fourth graders in Hempstead I.S.D.

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (October 20, 2020) - Just about every aspect of education has changed during the ongoing pandemic, but the basic needs stay the same: grade-school kids need school supplies. These days, many families need extra help making sure their children have what they need to be successful in school.Ā  Students at Prairie View [...]

2020-10-16T16:18:58-05:00October 20, 2020|Coronavirus, K-12 Education, Latest News, Student News|

Voting in the Midst of a Pandemic: Nationally renowned experts give insight into what’s in store this election season

https://youtu.be/-wv8BD-l790 Ā  PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (October 19, 2020) - The 2020 Presidential Election is proving to be one of the most consequential elections in American history. Choosing a president during a pandemic would be difficult on its own. Nevertheless, in true 2020 form, we are combining a deadly coronavirus pandemic with a severe economic downturn [...]

PVAMU’s upcoming virtual ā€˜Festival on The Hill’ to showcase student filmmakers, writers, leading industry professionals

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (October 16, 2020) - Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) official film festival is coming to a screen near you this fall. From November 12-14, the 4th Annual Festival on The Hill (FOTH) will showcase young filmmakers and writers. It will feature workshops and panel discussions with leading industry professionals. TerĆ©sa Dowell-Vest [...]

PVAMU’s Vote or Miss Out Challenge highlights the importance of making a voting plan

V.O.M.O. Logo PRAIRIE VIEW (October 14, 2020) - Two faculty members in Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)’s Division of Social Work, Behavioral & Political Sciences are leading the charge for making a voting plan in the upcoming election with the Vote or Miss Out Challenge (V.O.M.O.). Beverly Spears, Ph.D., an assistant professor in [...]

PVAMU’s new Healthy Houston Initiative aims to improve quality of life for residents in several underserved communities

HOUSTON (October 12, 2020) - The Houston metroplex raises the bar on so many levels, including its rich melting pot of cultures, traditions, and lifestyles. Unfortunately, some of its residents’ lifestyles are more harmful than good. To help tackle these issues, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) launched its new Healthy Houston Initiative (HHI). Professors, researchers, [...]