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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 [...]

Bridging Past and Present: How Graduate Student Evelyn Todd ’21 is Preserving PVAMU’s Legacy

Evelyn Todd ā€˜21 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 3, 2025) – For Evelyn Todd ā€˜21, history isn’t just something to be remembered—it’s something to be protected. As a graduate student in Prairie View A&M University’s Master of Business Administration program, she is turning her passion for storytelling into a powerful force for historical preservation. [...]

WATCH: Couple of Panthers (The Canadys)

It's a special digital love segment with the Canadys. Watch their love story as part of Prairie View A&M University's Couple of Panthers series.

From Nigeria to Prairie View: PVAMU master’s student hopes to tackle global health equity

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 31, 2025) - Practicing medicine in Nigeria, Uche Stanley Chukwuemeka saw a lot of malaria cases typical for the tropical region. Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by mosquitoes. Despite its deadly trait, malaria is preventable and curable. Now, Chukwuemeka wants to take his health career to a global [...]

PVAMU’S FALL 2024 GRADUATES PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED BY TWO TRAILBLAZING WOMEN LEADERS AT COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 13, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce its 29th Fall Commencement ceremonies, set to celebrate the achievements of its graduates. The events will take place at the William ā€œBillyā€ J. Nicks, Sr. The building will feature two distinguished speakers who are leaders in their respective fields.

How one PV Grad’s lifelong dream to be an engineer could change the future of AI

Christina Hastings ā€˜17 In a field with a severe underrepresentation of Black women, Christina Hastings ā€˜17 is not your typical engineer. While Prairie View A&M University has garnered a reputation as a leading producer of African American engineers, with the success of programs like the five-year BS/MS tract, the field remains largely dominated [...]

PVAMU’s Top 15 Moments of 2024

2024 was a year to remember at Prairie View A&M University—one filled with hits that struck all the right chords. It was marked by groundbreaking achievements, inspiring milestones and transformative initiatives. From welcoming record-breaking numbers in enrollment and doctoral graduates to unveiling innovative spaces like the Solar Lab, and celebrating remarkable faculty, staff and students, [...]

Breaking Cycles, Building Futures: This PV Grad is on a journey to inspire change

From the vibrant streets of Kingston, Jamaica, to the distinguished halls of Prairie View A&M University, soon-to-be Dr. Sh-Shanna Ellington’s story is one of resilience, service, and boundless ambition. This week, she becomes the first in her family to earn a PhD, a milestone that represents more than personal achievement—it’s a beacon of hope for [...]

PV Grads: Akela Woodard-Mardis

Photo credit: @Bailey.Photography_ My name is Akela Woodard-Mardis, and I am a proud alum of Prairie View A&M University. I earned my bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2022, and on December 13, 2024, I will graduate from Prairie View A&M with my master’s degree in juvenile justice. My journey has not been [...]

Prairie View A&M, Texas A&M awarded $2.9 million for biomedical research training program

A multidisciplinary team fromĀ Prairie View A&M UniversityĀ (PVAMU) andĀ Texas A&M UniversityĀ recently received funding from theĀ National Institutes of HealthĀ (NIH) to administer an Institutional Research and Academic Career Development program (IRACDA). The $2.9 million IRACDA award is intended to support collaboration between research-intensive colleges and universities and historically mission-driven institutions that educate underrepresented groups. IRACDA programs train biomedical [...]