Christina Hastings ‘17 In a field with a severe underrepresentation of Black women, Christina Hastings ‘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
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,
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
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
A multidisciplinary team from Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and Texas A&M University recently received funding from the National Institutes of Health (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
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 16, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University has been awarded a $1,243,372 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs to launch Project iSPREAD-ED: Innovative and Sustainable Practices for Recruiting, Educating, and Diversifying Educational Diagnosticians. The initiative is aimed at increasing the number of highly qualified, culturally
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 11, 2024) – Fresh on the heels of World Mental Health Day, Prairie View A&M University visiting scholar Dr. LaDrea Ingram advises practicing self-care and self-love. Currently, Dr. LaDrea Ingram is an associate research scientist in public health at Yale School of Public Health. She joined PVAMU's School of Public and
In the Summer of 2024, Camp Naco, nestled into the southeast corner of Arizona, served as a living classroom for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s HOPE (Hands-On Preservation Experience) Crew's 2024 Digital Documentation Fellowship, presented in partnership with the National Trust's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
Photography by Nicholas Hunt, Office for Marketing and Communications PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 24, 2024) – Thanks to a $20,000 award from The Summerlee Foundation, the History Department at Prairie View A&M University has begun a comprehensive historical and archaeological study of Wyatt Chapel Community Cemetery, located behind PVAMU. The study seeks to
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 10, 2024) — Prairie View A&M University is proud to be named a Fulbright Historically Black College and University Institutional Leader for 2024. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes the engagement of HBCUs with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic