PVAMU celebrates ‘A Century of Black History’
The 2026 Black History Month theme is "A Century of Black History Commemorations," honoring 100 years since Carter G. Woodson first launched Negro History Week in February 1926.
PVAMU’s Dr. Camille Gibson champions education as a pathway to justice
As a young intern at a juvenile facility in Florida, Camille Gibson noticed something deeply troubling: despite having rehearsed test answers with the boys she tutored, many weren’t even attempting to complete their written exams. The reason? They couldn’t read. “Some of them were in 12th grade, about to graduate. What happened?” Those early observations
Prairie View A&M University: 2025 Year in Review
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 22, 2025) - From historic investments and new academic programs to national student wins and faculty excellence, 2025 was a year that moved Prairie View A&M University forward in powerful ways. Opening Doors: New Programs, Facilities, and Innovation 2025 marked a year of bold launches and forward-looking investments designed to expand
Rooted Together: PVAMU Unites Global Voices at International Festival
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 3, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University came alive on Thursday, November 20, as the Office of International Programs hosted its annual International Festival. The Recreation Center became a vibrant hub celebrating global heritage and shared connection. Under the theme “Rooted Together: Different Origins, Same Ground,” the festival invited the campus
PVAMU alumna named Jamaica’s police superintendent, aims to build global model
Sh-Shanna Ellington '24, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 2, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University alumna Dr. Sh-Shanna Ellington '24, armed with the “can-do” spirit instilled in her at the University, has been promoted to Superintendent of Police in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). It is a milestone moment not just of personal
PVAMU Class of 2029 Spotlight: Noah Pumphrey is planting seeds for a healthier future
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 3, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University incoming freshman Noah Ethen Pumphrey’s interest in public health stemmed from gardening. To grow his garden, Pumphrey joined his high school’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter, where he learned about “food deserts” and the importance of access to healthy, affordable food. “I knew
Rivalry Meets Research: PVAMU, TSU Launch $2.2M Machine Learning Project
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 28, 2025) – As Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University prepare to face off in this weekend’s Labor Day Classic, the two rivals are also joining forces off the field. Together, they’re leading a $2.2 million research project that uses artificial intelligence to speed up the discovery of new
Top of The Hill, Next to the Sea: PVAMU Student Earns Naval Academy Appointment
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 19, 2025) – Students, both current and former, fondly refer to Prairie View A&M as “The Hill,” a place where they’ve overcome challenges, grown personally, built lifelong friendships, and crossed the graduation stage reflecting on how far they've come and how high they've climbed. For former student Paul Gerke, reaching the
TEDxPVAMU event focused on sustainability now streaming on TEDx platform
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 7, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University's fifth TEDxPVAMU event, themed “Dreaming Forward: Building Sustainability,” is now available on the TEDx platform, which reaches nearly 43 million subscribers worldwide. Released just a few weeks ago, the event highlights the University’s ongoing commitment to thought leadership and innovation in sustainability. Held
The Honors Impact
When Prairie View A&M University Honors Program Director Dr. Quincy C. Moore III posted a group photo of the spring Class of 2025 on LinkedIn, the caption said it all: “The Class of 2025 is ready to impact the world.”