Now that the centennial anniversary of Black History Month has given way to Women’s History Month, an important question arises: where do we place the contributions of Black women? For many, the answer has not always been clear. The difficulty of answering this question points to an ongoing challenge in how we frame and discuss [...]
What does it mean to lead with purpose in higher education? Dr. Quincy C. Moore III, Dean of the Honors College at Prairie View A&M University, is doing just that: guiding high-achieving students through research, leadership, and transformative learning experiences. As part of our Inspiring Faculty series, get to know the vision behind the Honors [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 24, 2026) - On National Agriculture Day, Prairie View A&M University is spotlighting a new investment in student success and the future of agriculture. Ram Ray, Ph.D. Dr. Ram Ray, a professor in PVAMU’s College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, has secured a nearly $600,000 grant from the [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 9, 2026) — As Women’s History Month celebrates the theme “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” Prairie View A&M University researcher Dr. Therese Pennell is helping farmers across the South adopt more sustainable agricultural practices. Therese Pennell, PhD Dr. Pennell, an associate professor in the Marvin D. [...]
Prairie View A&M University’s Google Endowed Professor Judy Perkins, PhD, PE, still uses a book her sister gave her as a child when encouraging students to pursue engineering: “Can I Be an Engineer?” That early gift, along with the support of her mother and mentors, laid the foundation for a lifelong career in transportation engineering [...]
Dr. Daniel Black joins Prairie View A&M University as the 2025–2026 Writer-in-Residence, bringing his powerful voice, literary excellence, and cultural insight to inspire the next generation of writers and leaders. In this feature, Dr. Black reflects on the power of storytelling, the responsibility of the writer, and the importance of preserving truth, culture, and identity [...]
For some inexplicable reason, a widely circulated belief suggests a conspiracy by never-identified opponents led to Black History Month being held in February. The baseless accusations have shadowed Carter G. Woodson’s Black History Month for decades. According to many conspiracy theorists, anonymous powers that be placed Black History Month in February because it is the [...]
Oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits are some of the few fruits we regularly handle more than we eat. We peel them, zest them, slice them, and sometimes drop them straight into drinks—rind and all. That naturally raises questions: What’s that waxy coating? Are there germs on the peel? And does organic citrus make any difference? We consulted food safety [...]
Tondra L. Moore, PhD, JD, MPH PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 5, 2026) – January proved to be a milestone month for Dr. Tondra L. Moore, executive director for Health Services and clinical associate professor in Prairie View A&M University’s School of Public and Allied Health. Through national publications, conference leadership, and multiple prestigious [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 4, 2026) – As the world marks World Cancer Day, Prairie View A&M University is expanding its role in the fight against complex diseases through a new academic initiative that blends biology, data science, and advanced computing tools. With nearly $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human [...]