Graduate education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is not just evolving—it is erupting with purpose. From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emerging—bold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black.
Wendell Paris Wendell Paris was just 16 when he was arrested for trespassing—simply for driving through a state park in Alabama. At the time, Black people were not allowed there. He and his lifelong friend Sammy Younge were both taken into custody. Paris grew up in Tuskegee, where he became a leader in [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 23, 2025) - All four Holland sisters have attended Prairie View A&M University, and when Charity R. Holland ’23 graduated in May alongside her younger sister Mageste’, their unique legacy became a lasting part of campus history. Charity R. Holland ‘23 '25 “PV has become more than just a school [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 20, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University senior Willie Harrison Burnett III is the first in his family to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and to go into healthcare. And he joined a very select group of Black male nurses nationwide when he graduated this May. Willie [...]
Jayven Jean-Louis '25 When Jayven Jean-Louis steps onto the graduation stage at Prairie View A&M University this spring, he won't just be receiving one degree—but two. With a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Jean-Louis exemplifies what it means to fuse logic with creativity and [...]
Turning the tassel. It’s a milestone that signifies more than the close of a chapter. The much-anticipated moment marks the courageous beginning of a new one. Whether it’s preschool, high school, or college, graduation is always worth celebrating. But there’s something especially powerful about earning a college degree. It represents years of growth, grit, determination, [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 9, 2025) – Graduation holds a special meaning when you are fifth-generation Prairie View A&M University legacies like siblings Walter McNeal III and Nia A. McNeal. Nia A. and Walter McNeal III '25 This Mother’s Day is particularly poignant—it marks the first one since their maternal grandmother, Florene Sherman [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 6, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University stood out in this year’s Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) softball postseason awards, with the Lady Panthers and coaching staff earning top recognition following a stellar season. The 2025 SWAC Pitcher of the Year honor was awarded to PVAMU’s Cailin Massey, who delivered a dominant [...]
Prairie View, Texas – Prairie View A&M University Director of Athletics, Mr. Anton Goff, is proud to announce Tai Dillard as the new Head Coach of the Women's Basketball Program. Her start date is May 1, 2025. "I am excited to add Coach Dillard to the Panther Family," exclaimed Goff. "I know her success as a former player [...]
"Miss Prairie View is the most executive club at Prairie View." – Chelsee B.H. Young, Miss Prairie View A&M University 2009 Chelsee H. Young ’10 ‘15 When I reflect on my time as Miss Prairie View A&M University, I’m reminded not just of the honor of wearing the crown but of the deeper [...]
