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Student overcomes barriers to win PVAMU’s 10th Annual Essay and Oratory Contest

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 3, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University first-year student Bertrice Askew’s winning essay on the American pianist and composer Thomas Wiggins, a blind musical prodigy born into slavery, struck a chord, perhaps because it was as vulnerable as courageous. Askew (l) pictured beside Dr. Emma Joahanne Thomas-Smith, Provost and Senior [...]

PVAMU’s Spring 2024 Commencement: An Essential Guide to Graduation Day

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 3, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University’s 142nd Spring Commencement Convocation is approaching. Congratulations to all Panthers who will soon walk the stage and earn their degrees! As the beginning of the final journey to alumni-hood commences, here are some essential tips to ensure commencement day goes well for graduates, friends [...]

Opinion| National Library Week promoted access, empowered readers

A student holds a book National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting libraries' vital role in our communities. From April 7 to April 13, many libraries nationwide opened their doors to celebrate the power of literacy, learning, and the joy of reading. On the campus of Prairie View A&M University, the John [...]

United Airlines Vice President Phil Griffith named PVAMU’s Spring 2024 Commencement Speaker

Phil Griffith PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 10, 2024) - United Airlines’ Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport serves the nation’s fourth-largest city, taking passengers as far away as Latin America, Europe and Australia. Next month, its vice president, Phil Griffith, is set to speak to Prairie View A&M University’s graduating spring class. [...]

WATCH: TEDxPVAMU ā€˜Living in Color’ debuts on TEDx platform

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 8, 2024) - ā€œTo live in color means to move through moments, challenges, decisions and goals with a childlike presence.ā€ That was the backdrop for Prairie View A&M University’s fourth TED talk, ā€œLiving in Color,ā€ hosted on Feb. 28. TEDxPVAMU debuted on PVAMU’s YouTube channel today, as well as [...]

In Photos: Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrande’s Inauguration as PVAMU’s Ninth President

Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrandeĀ was celebrated as Prairie View A&M University’s ninth president during a series of events beginning March 19, 2024. Hundreds descended upon ā€œThe Hillā€ to partake in this significant era in the University’s history.

Research Vibes: Gearing up for PVAMU’s 2024 Research & Innovation Week

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 27, 2024) - As Prairie View A&M University’s Division of Research and Innovation prepares for its annual Research & Innovation Week from April 1 to 5, 2024, a palpable excitement permeates ā€œThe Hill!ā€ This week-long celebration is a testament to the University’s dedication to research excellence and innovative initiatives, further solidifying [...]