How this PVAMU student’s research is helping others thrive
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 8, 2026) – In recognition of World Health Day, Prairie View A&M University is highlighting students who are advancing research that supports healthier communities. Laura Upchurch Junior Human Nutrition and Food major Laura Upchurch is exploring how mentorship impacts student belonging and academic success, work that reflects a broader
CultureMap Houston: 9 Houston universities have best grad programs of 2026, says U.S. News
Nine Houston-area universities are earning new national acclaim in a just-released report of the best graduate schools in the U.S. for 2026. U.S. News & World Report annually publishes its national "Best Graduate Schools" rankings in early April, which comprehensively rank graduate programs across business, education, engineering, law, health, and many others. New for the 2026 edition, the publication
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
Growing Smarter: PVAMU study explores science behind stronger plants
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 2, 2026) — From backyard gardens to large-scale farms, how plants grow can make all the difference. A Prairie View A&M University researcher is taking a closer look at that process and how it could help crops become more productive and resilient. Tesfamichael Kebrom, Ph.D. Dr. Tesfamichael Kebrom, a
PR Newswire: Texas A&M University System Launches Communication Initiative to Accelerate Success for Students From Low-Income Families
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas A&M University System—one of the largest university systems in the U.S., accounting for 1 in 5 public university enrollments in Texas—today announced a new collaboration with Mainstay, the pioneering AI student engagement platform used by more than 20 million students at hundreds of colleges. The Texas A&M
‘You all have jobs. Today’: 2026 National Superintendent of the Year to future PVAMU educators
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 30, 2026) - There are moments that don’t feel real until years later, when you’re standing in your purpose and realize someone once spoke it over you before you believed it yourself. On March 25, 2026, a group of soon-to-be educators from the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education at Prairie
USDA grant to strengthen global agriculture training at PVAMU
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 24, 2026) - On National Agriculture Day, Prairie View A&M University is spotlighting a new investment in student success and the future of agriculture. Ram Ray, Ph.D. Dr. Ram Ray, a professor in PVAMU’s College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, has secured a nearly $600,000 grant from the
PVAMU’s Presidential Scholarship Gala raises nearly $1.1 million in record night
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 23, 2026) - Prairie View A&M University’s 2026 Presidential Scholarship Gala, held Saturday, March 21, delivered an unprecedented evening, raising nearly $1.1 million in support of student scholarships. Hosted at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, the annual gala carried the theme “Investing in Brilliance,” highlighting the University’s