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PVAMU hosts State of Black Design Conference, celebrating creativity, culture, collaboration

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 19, 2025) – The 2025 State of Black Design (SoBD) conference welcomed a dynamic mix of designers, creatives, students, and industry professionals to Prairie View A&M University this fall in a vibrant celebration of design and culture. Photography by Cory Dixon (@cdixonphotos) Held Oct. 30-Nov. 1, the conference aims [...]

PVAMU Volleyball secures SWAC Regular Season Championship, Football clinches SWAC Western Division Title

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 17, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University capped an exciting weekend of athletics with top-notch performances from both its volleyball and football programs. Lady Panthers Clinch SWAC Regular Season Championship The PVAMU volleyball team clinched the SWAC Regular Season Championship with a three-set sweep over Grambling State on Friday in Louisiana, [...]

2025-11-19T14:22:53-06:00November 17, 2025|Athletics, HBCU News, Latest News, Student News|

PVAMU’s new scholar-in-residence, Dr. Princess Williams, continues her mission to empower voters

Princess H. Williams, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 3, 2025) – She couldn’t vote yet. So, she registered her entire family. Dr. Princess Williams has been empowering others’ voting rights since high school. Prairie View A&M University’s first Scholar-in-Residence at the Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice is a lifelong political [...]

PVAMU coach to buy tickets for government shutdown-impacted fans

The federal government shutdown has had a tremendous impact on thousands of people — but one HBCU coach is looking to provide some assistance. Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson has agreed to pay for 100 tickets for furloughed government workers for his team’s next game.

2025-11-03T09:10:28-06:00October 31, 2025|Athletics, HBCU News, News, PV in the News, Staff News|

PVAMU’s Dean Bartee marks first 100 days with Homecoming announcement to support future educators

RoSusan D. Bartee, Ph.D. The EDU Ledger (Oct. 30, 2025) -Ā Amid the excitement of homecoming festivities at Prairie View A&M University, Dr. RoSusan D. Bartee delivered news that would ripple far beyond the weekend's celebrations: the launch of a transformative student support fund designed to eliminate financial barriers for future educators. The announcement, [...]

PVAMU’s ā€˜Hillmatic’ Homecoming: A Look Back in Photos

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 29, 2025) — From the opening notes of Gospel Fest to the high energy surrounding game day, Homecoming 2025 at Prairie View A&M University was Hillmatic. A blend of old-school flavor, deep-rooted tradition, and Panther pride, Hillmatic on ā€œThe Hillā€ captured the essence of what makes PVAMU special. Throughout the [...]

ā€˜Hillmatic’: What to Know for PVAMU’s 2025 Homecoming

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 16, 2025) – If you’ve ever been to a Prairie View A&M University Homecoming, you know it’s not just another week on the calendar. It’s when ā€œThe Hillā€ comes alive in a way that words can’t quite capture. This year’s celebration, themed Hillmatic, runs Oct. 19-26, blending the old-school [...]

2025-10-16T19:35:50-05:00October 16, 2025|Events, HBCU News, Latest News|

This Week on The Hill: A Visit with PVAMU Presidential Executive-in-Residence Mathew Knowles

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 10, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University welcomed Dr. Mathew Knowles as the inaugural appointee of its Presidential Executive-in-Residence Program, a new initiative that connects students and faculty with visionary leaders who have shaped industries and culture. During his Oct. 9 campus visit, Dr. Knowles led master classes, a faculty roundtable, [...]

PVAMU students showcase innovation, Panther spirit in national competition

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 8, 2025) – Five Prairie View A&M University students were among 50 from 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide selected to compete at the seventh annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition. They were chosen out of more than 460 students nationwide to compete in the event held [...]