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Houston Chronicle: In inauguration address, President Tomikia LeGrande vows to bring Prairie View A&M ’eminence’

Prairie View A&M University inauguratedĀ Tomikia P. LeGrandeĀ as its ninth president Friday, ushering in a renewed promise to improveĀ student success and research innovation at the historically Black university.

PVAMU becomes 33rd recipient of Toni Morrison Societyā€™s Bench by the Road

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 21, 2024) ā€“ In a beautiful celebration of history, courage and the arts, Prairie View A&M University unveiled the prestigious Bench by the Road monument in a rousing program on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in the Opal Johnson Smith Auditorium. The event marked the beginning of Inauguration Week for PVAMUā€™s ninth [...]

PVAMU Provost Search Finalists: Campus Visit and Open Forum

The Search Committee for the position of Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is pleased to host three finalists for campus visits on April 2-3, 4-5, and 11-12, 2024. Besides meeting different groups during the day, each candidate has been asked to make a public presentation on his/her background, vision and strategies for [...]

WATCH: The Unveiling of the Bench by the Road

The Bench by the Road Project was launched by the Toni Morrison Society in honor of Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison. This Bench is placed to memorialize Matthew Gaines and William H. Holland, Reconstruction Era legislators whose initiatives led to the August 14, 1876, establishment of the Alta Vista Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas for [...]

PVAMU to inaugurate President Tomikia P. LeGrande with weeklong celebration

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 13, 2024) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University will officially inaugurate its ninth president, Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrande, as the culmination of a weeklong celebration, March 19-23. The campus will come alive with activities designed for students, faculty/staff, alumni, and the wider community to engage with Dr. LeGrande and commemorate this significant [...]

Significanceā€¦Relevance…Eminenceā€¦

When Prairie View A&M University was founded in 1876 as the Alta Vista Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth, no one could have predicted that the University would one day become a top-producing source for African American engineers, nurses, teachers and community leaders. Nor could they imagine a woman standing at the [...]

PVAMU receives $1.7M donation from bp America, Shell Energy for establishment of energy trading program

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 6, 2024) ā€“ Today, Prairie View A&M University announced that it had received a combined donation of $1,675,250 from bp America (NYSE: BP) and Shell Energy North America (US) L.P. (ā€œShell Energyā€) to support the establishment of a dedicated energy trading program in its College of Business. The funding and development [...]

Empowering Innovation: PVAMU debuts Blackstone LaunchPad to support next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 15, 2024) ā€“ On Feb. 12, Prairie View A&M University hosted a groundbreaking event to inaugurate the Blackstone LaunchPad on campus, marking a significant milestone in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students and faculty. The event was the culmination of a $10 million commitment across Texas dedicated to entrepreneur success and [...]

PVAMU to hold three Spring 2024 Commencement exercises

Greetings, Class of 2024! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Commencement is a milestone moment in your life, symbolizing years of hard work and dedication. Our goal is to make your ceremony both meaningful and memorable. We recognize that we've encountered some previous challenges throughout the years, with extreme weather conditions impacting our outdoor ceremonies. After [...]