PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 6, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce two distinguished speakers for its 143rd Spring Commencement Convocation, set to take place over two days, May 16 and 17, at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome). Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Friday, May 16 – [...]
PVAMU President Tomikia P. LeGrande and Congressman Sylvester Turner (D-TX) at the University's 112th Summer Commencement Convocation I, along with the entire Prairie View A&M University community, honor the life of Congressman Sylvester Turner. His passing leaves a profound void in our community and in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has once again secured its place as a distinguished R2 institution (Doctoral University; High Research Activity) under the newly revamped Carnegie Classification system. This reaffirmation highlights PVAMU’s ongoing commitment to research excellence, innovation and academic distinction among higher education institutions nationwide. The [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 21, 2025) - On Feb. 18, nearly 100 student leaders, alumni, and representatives from several departments exemplified Prairie View A&M University with pride in Austin for PVAMU Day at the Capitol. The event provided a platform for students and alumni to engage directly with state legislators, advocating for [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 5, 2025) - The latest installment of Prairie View A&M University’s President’s Lecture Series, Conversations on The Hill, featured Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider, a distinguished leader in higher education. Held on February 3 in the Julius W. Becton Auditorium, the event brought together faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 30, 2025) - The Houston Astros Caravan made an unforgettable stop at Prairie View A&M University, bringing excitement, inspiration, and incredible opportunities to students. Thanks to a strategic partnership between PVAMU's Center for Careers & Professional Development and the Astros, the University community had the exclusive chance to engage in a [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 24, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University recently welcomed Fulbright Specialist Dr. Aneika Simmons to its College of Business (COB) as a full-time professor. Simmons, a Houston native, teaches human resource management, organizational behavior, strategic management and business policy. Aneika Simmons, PhD PVAMU’s certification as a Carnegie-classified R2–High Research [...]
Photo by Michael Thomas At the end of his senior year at Prairie View A&M University in 1970, Fred Newhouse got an unexpected recognition. It had nothing to do with his degree in electrical engineering or the fact that he was a three-time All-American and national champion in track and field. Indeed, it [...]
Photo by Michael Thomas PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 23, 2025) - In the early morning hours of Monday, January 20, 2025, our Prairie View A&M University community lost a pioneer, changemaker, and the epitome of a Panther alumnus. Fred Newhouse’s accolades as an Olympian track star are internationally renowned. His service to the [...]
Tomikia LeGrande, EdD President, Prairie View A&M University – Dr. LeGrande is a trailblazer in higher education, leading Prairie View A&M University with vision, innovation, and a focus on community empowerment.
