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Flipping the Switch of the Future: PVAMU’s new Solar Lab spotlights path to renewable power

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 20, 2024) – What if you flipped on the lights or ran an air conditioning unit without worrying about running up an expensive electric bill? Electrical Engineering Professor Dr. John Fuller ’69 of the Prairie View A&M University Roy G. Perry College of Engineering is taking steps to make that dream [...]

PVAMU executive director selected for Fulbright-Hays project in South Africa

Godlove Fonjweng, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 17, 2024) - Dr. Godlove Fonjweng, the executive director of International & Intercultural Programs at Prairie View A&M University, has been chosen to participate in the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) in South Africa for U.S. educators this summer. During the program, Fonjweng and his [...]

A PVAMU professor’s legacy of love, mentorship

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 14, 2024) - Ask Dr. Quincy Moore to describe his relationship with his students, and he’ll tell you a unique perspective: he’s been asked to be a godfather, been to some of their weddings, written recommendation letters, check-in emails, and met up with them for coffee or a meal when he [...]

PVAMU Alumnus Phillip Smith goes from ‘Top of the V’ to leading U.S. Army Band

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 16, 2024) - When students sign up for military service, the word ā€œmusicianā€ does not usually come to mind. However, every arm of the military enlists musicians who represent the U.S. in various capacities: at events, formal meetings with dignitaries, and many other occasions.Ā  Several former Prairie View A&M University Marching [...]

PVAMU’s Consular Tour Program is forging international connections close to home

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 18, 2024) – Houston is home to nearly 100 consulates, the third-highest concentration of consular offices in the U.S. These diplomatic missions, smaller than embassies, primarily focus on assisting citizens of their home countries in the host country, promoting trade and tourism, and providing visa services. As with an embassy, when [...]

WATCH: TEDxPVAMU ā€˜Living in Color’ debuts on TEDx platform

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 8, 2024) - ā€œTo live in color means to move through moments, challenges, decisions and goals with a childlike presence.ā€ That was the backdrop for Prairie View A&M University’s fourth TED talk, ā€œLiving in Color,ā€ hosted on Feb. 28. TEDxPVAMU debuted on PVAMU’s YouTube channel today, as well as [...]

PVAMU’s Dr. Ali Fares cultivates climate change insights for national assessment

The authors of the Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA5) PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 22, 2024) – In a groundbreaking revelation, the White House released the Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a dynamic exposĆ© designed to enlighten both the public and decision-makers about the evolving landscape of climate change. Dr. Ali Fares, [...]

PVAMU earns global award for international education efforts

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 13, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University has received the prestigious 2024 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The University is the first HBCU to receive the honor. NAFSA is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. The organization serves [...]

PVAMU links up with NASA for groundbreaking precipitation research

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 8, 2024) — In the ever-evolving landscape of weather and climate science, Prairie View A&M University continues to emerge as a beacon of innovation with a groundbreaking project. Headed by Dr. Ram Ray, a professor in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, the University has secured a substantialĀ $499,599 grant [...]