Philanthropy

PVAMU psychology professor awarded NIH grant for groundbreaking mental health research

Anne Lippert, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 1, 2025) - As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, Prairie View A&M University is highlighting important research that tackles some of the most pressing issues in psychological well-being and education. Dr. Anne Lippert, assistant professor of psychology in the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College

PVAMU professor leads USDA-funded effort to train student scientists in sustainable agriculture

Peter Ampim, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 30, 2025) - Prairie View A&M University Associate Professor Dr. Peter Ampim has received more than $66,000 in funding from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service through the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The award supports his ongoing work to train the next

PVAMU professor secures nearly $700K in grants to combat violence against women, human trafficking

Temilola Salami, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 4, 2025) – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for prevention. At Prairie View A&M University, that mission is being reinforced through groundbreaking research and action. Dr. Temilola Salami, an associate professor of psychology, has secured nearly $700,000 in

Show Some Love, PVAMU! Today is I Love My HBCU Day of Giving

March isĀ National I Love My HBCU Month! For over 148 years, PVAMU has transformed lives by equipping students with the tools to achieve their goals. As student needs evolve, alumni, parents, and friends can make a meaningful impact by supporting the Annual Fund, which provides flexible resources to address critical needs.Ā 

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PVAMU prepares to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building

Rendering of PVAMU's Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is set to break ground on its newest campus addition—the Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building—on Friday, March 28. Designed to centralize critical student services, this state-of-the-art facility underscores PVAMU’s commitment

Introducing PVAMU’s AI+HPB Lab: Creating a More Sustainable Built Environment

Students are collecting various lighting information to create a dataset that is later analyzed using computer science methods. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 27, 2025) – In an era where sustainability is a growing priority, the Artificial Intelligence for High-Performance Buildings (AI+HPB) Lab at Prairie View A&M University is leading the charge in

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,Ā the University community had the exclusive chance to engage in a

New research at PVAMU to help build equitable, sustainable future for Gulf Coast region

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 27, 2025) – According to Census records, over 16 million people live in the Gulf of Mexico region, which includes counties in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and western Florida. At the same time, this area is home to multifaceted and complex challenges typically widely triggered by natural disasters. Enter the

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

Remembering PVAMU Alumnus Frederick Vaughan ‘Fred’ Newhouse ā€˜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

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