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Winter Weather Advisory for the PVAMU Community

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 23, 2026) - The PVAMU Emergency Management Team, public safety partners, and the National Weather Service are closely monitoring the weather conditions. This system is expected to pass through Waller and Harris Counties on Saturday evening, bringing multiple days of below-freezing temperatures and the potential for wintry precipitation. While it is [...]

2026-01-24T15:00:52-06:00January 23, 2026|Campus Announcements, News|

Houston Public Media: Marking MLK DayĀ with a conversation about the state of civil rights in Houston

On Monday’s show: We markĀ Martin Luther King Jr. DayĀ with a conversation about the state of civil rights here in Houston and across the country with the help ofĀ Christa Stoneham, president of the Houston Land Bank,Ā Dr. Melanye PriceĀ from Prairie View A&M University, andĀ Ian HaddockĀ of The Normal Anomaly Initiative.

Support PVAMU before the year ends!

CYE26 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 17, 2025) - As the clock counts down to December 31, Prairie View A&M University invites alumni, friends, and supporters to make a meaningful Calendar Year-End gift. This year, we are placing a special focus on supporting our nine dynamic colleges and schools, ensuring they have the resources [...]

2026-01-05T09:48:37-06:00December 17, 2025|HBCU News, News, Philanthropy|

The Moment that Changed Everything: Why this PV Grad Chose Nursing

My name is Diannah Green, and I’m from Houston, Texas. My interest in becoming a nurse comes from a very personal experience during my childhood. My grandfather suffered a heart attack at home, and when he collapsed, the impact caused severe brain damage that left him in a vegetative state for months before his passing. [...]

2025-12-11T14:35:09-06:00December 11, 2025|College of Nursing, News, Opinions, PV Grads, Student News|

Meet PVAMU’s new BCAS Development and Philanthropy Board Chairman

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 9, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University has long been a place where legacies are shaped and futures are claimed. Carlos Wallace, BCAS Development and Philanthropy Board Chair Within the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences, generations of thinkers, builders, and visionaries have been [...]

Where Purpose Met Preparation: PV Grad Aquavien Broussard’s Path through Nursing

Aquavien Broussard My name is Aquavien Broussard, though most people call me AJ. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. I grew up in Sunnyside and graduated from high school in Atascocita. I am set to receive my Bachelor of Science in Nursing on December 13, 2025. I am a first-generation college [...]

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 ā€œRooted Together: Different Origins, Same Ground,ā€ the festival invited the campus [...]

2025-12-05T14:33:59-06:00December 3, 2025|Events, International Impact, News, Staff News, Student News|

PV Grad Patt Williams: A Journey of Rediscovery, Resilience, and Representation at 60

My PhD journey was anything but traditional. I began this chapter at the age of 60, after being out of school for 35 years. When I earned my master’s degree in 1986, computers were not yet a part of everyday academic life. I vividly remember submitting punch cards in the computer lab to process data [...]

PV Grad Angela T. Sanders: My Journey to the Ph.D.

Angela T. Sanders My journey to earning a Doctor of Philosophy at Prairie View A&M University is a testimony of faith, resilience, and purpose. I was literally born and raised in public housing in Marianna, Arkansas, the sixth of nine children. My mother, Rosie Lee Sanders, a woman of extraordinary courage, returned to [...]

Whitlowe R. Green College of Education shines in PVAMU’s 2025 Homecoming Giving Challenge

Pictured: (l-r) Jeff Shaw, vice president for University Advancement; Whitlowe R. Green College of Education Dean Dr. RoSusan D. Bartee; Lorie Proctor ā€˜04, director of the Annual Fund PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 2025) — Homecoming at Prairie View A&M University is more than a time of celebration; it’s a cherished Panther tradition that [...]