International Impact

HBCU News: QF forms three new study-abroad partnerships with US universities

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) announced three new study-abroad agreements with American universities during its participation in the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference and Expo, held in Florida, USA. In a statement on Tuesday, QF said that the agreements with Hampton University in Virginia, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Prairie View A&M

2026-06-04T15:57:19-05:00June 4, 2026|HBCU News, International Impact, PV in the News|

Three PVAMU scholars earn prestigious Fulbright research awards

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 2, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University Spring 2025 political science graduate Amya Fedd was completing judicial clerkship work with City of Fort Worth judges when she received the news. She’d been selected for a Fulbright Research Fellowship. Fedd jumped for joy and thanked God; the months of hard work

PVAMU by the Numbers: Research, Innovation & Impact

At Prairie View A&M University, excellence is more than a goal; it’s our foundation. From achieving and strengthening Carnegie R2 status while surpassing the R1 research threshold, to driving more than $50 million in annual research expenditures, PVAMU continues to expand its impact across Texas, the nation, and beyond.

PVAMU researchers are turning agricultural waste into opportunity

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 19, 2026) – Researchers at Prairie View A&M University are finding new ways to turn agricultural waste into something useful for farmers, communities, and the environment. The work centers on biochar, a charcoal-like material made from leftover plant matter such as crop residue. Instead of letting agricultural waste burn or go

PVAMU researcher part of Texas team testing ā€˜smart skin’ in space

https://youtu.be/XuL8mU8zSTc?si=WGmSuRfngFWN8LX2 Texas researchers are sending their smart skin prototype into space where it will endure months of exposure on the International Space Station, tested against harsh conditions to better protect space technology in future missions. A team of Texas researchers is building a shield — not just in the lab, but in space. The

How a trip to the Netherlands changed the way PVAMU students see nursing

HOUSTON (May 12, 2026) – As health care challenges become increasingly global, Prairie View A&M University is preparing nursing students to lead beyond the boundaries of Texas classrooms and hospitals. Through an international learning experience in the Netherlands, students and faculty from the PVAMU College of Nursing explored health care delivery through a global lens,

PVAMU endowed professor leads global conversation on drought with new publication

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 28, 2026) – As drought conditions continue to strain water resources across Texas and beyond, Prairie View A&M University’s Dr. Ali Fares is contributing to global efforts to better understand and address the growing crisis. "Global Drought and Sustainability" by Elsevier Fares, a University Regents Professor and endowed chair

This PVAMU faculty member is raising a generation of global citizens

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 14, 2026) – Global engagement starts with perspective, says Dr. Tammy L. Holmes, a Faculty-in-Residence in Prairie View A&M University’s Department of Languages and Communication. Tammy L. Holmes, EdD A global citizen herself, Dr. Holmes defines global engagement as connection, communication, and consciousness – ā€œthe belief that we are

These PVAMU student-athletes are taking their impact global

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 6, 2026) - In recognition of National Student-Athlete Day, Prairie View A&M University set out to highlight student-athletes who embody excellence both in competition and in the classroom. When we put out the call for stellar, well-rounded student-athletes, we knew it would not take long to receive a reply. After all,

PVAMU’s Circle of Changemakers: From generosity to student impact

Circle of Changemakers celebrates the full circle of impact, from the donors who give, to the students who receive, to the ways those students are changing the world. Featured at the 2026 Presidential Scholarship Gala, this video shows how scholarships create a ripple effect, fueling leadership, research, and growth across Prairie View A&M University, one

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