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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 [...]

PVAMU Panthers rush for 224 yards in 28-13 win against Grambling in 100th State Fair Classic

DALLAS, Texas --Ā Prairie View A&M used an explosive 224-yard performance on the ground and four rushing touchdowns to pick up a 28-13 win against Grambling Saturday night in the State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. The Panthers improved to 3-2 on the year and 2-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, while the Tigers [...]

2025-09-29T10:28:54-05:00September 29, 2025|Athletics, Events, HBCU News, Latest News, Staff News, Student News|

The Dallas Morning News: For this year’s historic Prairie View A&M, Grambling State duel, it’s more than football

Every September, Kelly Collins makes her way to theĀ Cotton BowlĀ for theĀ annual State Fair Classic gameĀ to watch Prairie View A&M University, her alma mater, take on Grambling State University. For the 1994 Prairie View graduate, who has been twice-elected president of the school’s Dallas alumni chapter, the Saturday evening gridiron matchup is more than a game [...]

PVAMU Surges in Rankings and Enrollment: A New Era of Excellence

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is on the move. With record enrollment, rising national rankings, and students achieving career success at top companies, the University is building undeniable momentum on its Journey to Eminence.Ā  Enrollment continues to climb, reaching 10,085 students this fall. That steady growth builds on [...]

The Making of a PVAMU Student-Athlete

Athletics at Prairie View A&M University officially began inĀ 1907, whenĀ Principal E.B. BlackshearĀ established an organized program to guide competition across campus. Football had already taken the field as early asĀ 1904, but '07 marked the true foundation of Panther Athletics. From those first steps, PVAMU quickly rose to prominence in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, setting a fierce [...]

PVAMU welcomes Dr. Daniel Black as 2025–2026 Toni Morrison Writer-in-Residence

Daniel Black, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 22, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University has announced that Dr. Daniel Black, award-winning novelist, professor, consultant, and mentor, will serve as the 2025–2026 Toni Morrison Writer-in-Residence. Dr. Black brings more than three decades of teaching experience in African American Studies at Clark Atlanta University, along [...]

Retiring PVAMU professor honored with prestigious award reflects on legacy

Paul O. Biney, Ph.D., P.E. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 18, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University professor Dr. Paul O. Biney is retiring after a distinguished 40-year career dedicated to teaching, mentoring, and advancing mechanical engineering education. Adding to his legacy, Dr. Biney was recently named the recipient of the American Society of [...]