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PVAMU reaffirmed as prestigious high research R2 designated institution under new Carnegie Classification standards

  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 [...]

2025-02-26T09:16:45-06:00February 25, 2025|Featured, HBCU News, International Impact, Office of the President/Administration, Research and Innovation, Staff News|
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PVAMU Day at the Capitol: Panthers Advocate for Key Legislative Priorities

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 [...]

2025-02-21T16:39:12-06:00February 21, 2025|Alumni News, Events, HBCU News, International Impact, Latest News, Office of the President/Administration, Staff News, Student Legacy, Student News, This Week on The Hill, Videos|
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PHOTOS: Distinguished leader in higher education leads latest installment of PVAMU’s ‘Conversations on The Hill’

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 [...]

2025-02-05T16:37:46-06:00February 5, 2025|African American History Month, Events, HBCU News, News, Office of the President/Administration, This Week on The Hill|
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Houston Astros Caravan hits home run at PVAMU, investing in students, scholarships

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 [...]

2025-01-30T14:37:52-06:00January 30, 2025|Athletics, Events, HBCU News, Latest News, Office of the President/Administration, Philanthropy, Staff News, Student News|
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PVAMU welcomes Fulbright scholar to business faculty, leadership

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 [...]

2025-01-24T13:38:52-06:00January 24, 2025|College of Business, Faculty News, HBCU News, International Impact, Latest News, Office of the President/Administration, Staff News|
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Defying the Odds: The Fred Newhouse Story

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 [...]

2025-01-27T08:46:56-06:00January 23, 2025|Alumni News, Athletics, HBCU News, News, Office of the President/Administration, Philanthropy, Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, Student Legacy, Student News|
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Remembering PVAMU Alumnus Frederick Vaughan ‘Fred’ Newhouse ‘70

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 [...]

2025-01-27T08:50:08-06:00January 23, 2025|Alumni News, Athletics, HBCU News, Latest News, Office of the President/Administration, Philanthropy, Student Legacy, Student News|
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Houston Style Magazine: Celebrating Excellence: The 2025 Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards

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.

2025-01-27T12:45:32-06:00January 22, 2025|Office of the President/Administration, PV in the News|
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WATCH: Tremaine Jackson introduced as new Head Coach for PVAMU Football Program

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) officially introduced Tremaine Jackson as the new head coach of the Panthers' football team during a press conference held today. Jackson, who arrives with a proven track record of success, is eager to lead the program into a new era of excellence both on and off the field.

2025-01-07T16:30:30-06:00January 7, 2025|Athletics, Events, HBCU News, Latest News, Office of the President/Administration, Staff News, Videos|
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PVAMU’s Top 15 Moments of 2024

2024 was a year to remember at Prairie View A&M University—one filled with hits that struck all the right chords. It was marked by groundbreaking achievements, inspiring milestones and transformative initiatives. From welcoming record-breaking numbers in enrollment and doctoral graduates to unveiling innovative spaces like the Solar Lab, and celebrating remarkable faculty, staff and students, [...]

2025-01-07T08:47:37-06:00December 11, 2024|Alumni News, Excellence Lives Here, Faculty News, Graduate Studies, HBCU News, International Impact, Latest News, Leadership, Office of the President/Administration, Philanthropy, Research and Innovation, Staff News, Student Legacy, Student News, The Honors Program, Toni Morrison Writing Program|
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