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

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 6, 2024) – 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) – 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 [...]

PVAMU’s Top 15 Moments of 2023

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 22, 2023) - 2023 was a remarkable year for Prairie View A&M University! Here are some of the most significant achievements captured during the past 365 days right here on ā€œThe Hill.ā€ Prairie View A&M University achieves the prestigious designation as ā€˜Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.’ The Association of Public [...]

A Legacy of Leadership: Remembering PVAMU’s Fifth President, General Julius W. Becton, Jr. (Ret.)

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 14, 2023) – In the honorable echoes of ā€œThe Hill,ā€ a legendary chapter has drawn to a close as Julius W. Becton, Jr., a revered Army lieutenant general and distinguished national leader, passed away at the age of 97. Lt. Gen. Becton lived by the rule, ā€œLeadership and ethics are inseparable.ā€ [...]

Commencement Speaker to PVAMU’s Fall 2023 Graduates: ‘A Broken Country Needs You Right Now’

https://www.youtube.com/live/LwaJGhwwyRs?si=f5Ob0vS2W1t5Ukhj Ā  PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Dec. 13, 2023) – The Prairie View A&M University Fall Class of 2023 graduated December 9, finally done with final exams, 8 a.m. classes, and 30-page papers. ā€œBut commencement is not about completion; it's a new beginning,ā€ said the speaker for the 28th Fall Commencement, Dr. Dietra Trent, former Virginia [...]

PVAMU’s new dean of College of Juvenile Justice to begin role this June

Dr. Kareem Jordan I am pleased to announce that Dr. Kareem Jordan has been named Dean of the College of Juvenile Justice (COJJ) effective June 1, 2024, pending Texas A&M University System Board approval. An experienced leader in higher education, Dr. Jordan currently serves as Director of Diversity & Inclusion in the School [...]

Remembering General Julius W. Becton, Jr., former President of Prairie View A&M University

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 28, 2023) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of General Julius W. Becton, Jr., LTG (Ret.), former President of Prairie View A&M University. General Becton was appointed as the fifth president of his alma mater on December 15, 1989. Known for his extraordinary career in military [...]

PVAMU achieves prestigious designation as ā€˜Innovation and Economic Prosperity University’

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 20, 2023) – As Texas’ second-oldest public institution of higher education, Prairie View A&M University is deeply rooted in culture and tradition. For over a century, the University has remained steadfast in its commitment to excellence and its mission of teaching, research and service by addressing the diverse needs of its [...]