A Legacy in Art: PVAMU unveils commissioned Sesquicentennial masterpiece

Acclaimed alumna, Charis Kelley '01, brings the University's 150-year story to life through a monumental work of art created for future generations. Martha's Vineyard | August 12, 2026 Prairie View A&M University's 150-year story found new expression through art as the University unveiled Rooted in Resilience. Rising in Eminence., its official

The Honorable Senfronia Thompson ’64 challenges PVAMU graduates to leave their fingerprints on history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NRSycAD2PA PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 10, 2026) – For Texas State Representative Senfronia Thompson ‘64, Prairie View A&M University was never simply a place where she earned a degree. It was where preparation met possibility. It was where a graduate student who arrived with a narrow plan to earn a Master of Education and

PVAMU: 150 Years in the Making, From Six Graduates to More Than 87,000 Alumni

As Summer Commencement launches the University's Sesquicentennial celebration, the ceremony reflects a legacy built by generations of Panthers and the promise of those still to come. Prairie View, Texas | August 6, 2026 The applause lasts only a few moments after names are called and degrees are conferred. Families cheer, cameras flash,

Honoring a Century and a Half of Excellence, PVAMU Unveils Signature Sesquicentennial Choir

Members of PVAMU's choir perform in the 1980s. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (August 3, 2026) - For 150 years, music has given voice to the Prairie View A&M University story through chapel services, commencement ceremonies, concert halls, and athletic traditions. As PVAMU commemorates its historic Sesquicentennial Celebration, that tradition will take center stage

Prairie View A&M to compete for inaugural Chancellor’s Cup

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 14, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University will compete for The Chancellor's Cup, a new Texas A&M University System tradition celebrating competition, school pride and excellence across its 12 universities. The Panthers will travel to Stephenville on Aug. 29 to face Tarleton State University in the inaugural Chancellor's Cup game.

Historic Texas Legislator Senfronia Thompson ’64 to deliver PVAMU summer commencement address

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 6, 2026) - As Prairie View A&M University begins celebrating its 150th year this August, the institution will mark the milestone with a commencement ceremony featuring one of its most accomplished alumnae. Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson '64 (District 141) The Honorable Senfronia Thompson '64, the longest-serving woman

PVAMU launches PV Elevate to advance leadership, professional development

PVAMU employees interact during the 2025 Faculty and Staff Conference PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 23, 2026) – “At Prairie View A&M University, leadership is not just a title. It is a disposition that shapes how we think, how we serve, and how we inspire one another in support of our mission,” said

PVAMU’s Jaquavous Doucette reflects on leadership, advocacy, serving across Texas

Jaquavous Doucette, a graduating senior in communications at Prairie View A&M University, shares his journey as Student Regent for The Texas A&M University System and PVAMU’s Student Government Association President. From learning to lead without a title to advocating for students across Texas, he reflects on the experiences that shaped his leadership, the realities

PVAMU among 15 HBCUs launching national research coalition

WASHINGTON, DC (Apr. 29, 2026) - Fifteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Prairie View A&M University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU leadership in addressing society’s most pressing challenges. The organization will elevate the contributions

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