PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Big stage. Big competition. Big win. Keilen Fillmore is already proving that he belongs among the best. Incoming freshman at Prairie View A&M University and a current senior at Cypress Creek High School, Keilen is already making PVAMU proud before even stepping onto campus. His recent success at the Houston Livestock Show and
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 10, 2026) - "Agriculture touches everything!" It is a phrase often said, but at Prairie View A&M University, it is being brought to life in a visible, tangible way. As the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) prepares to launch its revitalized Farmers Market, a week of events will
Ram Ray, professor in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, secured a nearly $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to support a new initiative to prepare the HBCU’s students for careers in agricultural trade.
Nine Houston-area universities are earning new national acclaim in a just-released report of the best graduate schools in the U.S. for 2026. U.S. News & World Report annually publishes its national "Best Graduate Schools" rankings in early April, which comprehensively rank graduate programs across business, education, engineering, law, health, and many others. New for the 2026 edition, the publication
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas A&M University System—one of the largest university systems in the U.S., accounting for 1 in 5 public university enrollments in Texas—today announced a new collaboration with Mainstay, the pioneering AI student engagement platform used by more than 20 million students at hundreds of colleges. The Texas A&M
As part of Women’s History Month 2026, Prairie View A&M University presents the Her Culture; Her Impact Podcast, highlighting the voices, stories, and influence of women who shape our world. Hosted by PVAMU’s Liz Faublas-Wallace and Lorie Proctor, this episode features Dr. Bequita Pegram, professor of History, in a thoughtful conversation on culture, legacy, and
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, Austin Free Press is reflecting on Wilhelmina Delco, a trailblazing woman whose leadership has reshaped the city’s institutions and expanded opportunity for generations. Delco, whose groundbreaking career as the first African American elected to public office in Austin and the first woman to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore of
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 23, 2026) - Prairie View A&M University’s 2026 Presidential Scholarship Gala, held Saturday, March 21, delivered an unprecedented evening, raising nearly $1.1 million in support of student scholarships. Hosted at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, the annual gala carried the theme “Investing in Brilliance,” highlighting the University’s
HOUSTON -- Prairie View A&M fought the good fight in the 114-55 defeat against the top-seed and reigning national champions, the Florida Gators. While the Panthers struggled against a team that was bigger, faster, and more experienced than Florida, Coach Byron Smith remained encouraged
Tonya Webb, PhD, and PhD student Alena McQuarter grew up in different places and different generations. Tonya is an American Cancer Society (ACS)-funded researcher and associate director for workforce excellence and development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). Alena is a second-year PhD student in cancer biology at Loma Linda University in California and one of the youngest doctoral students in the country.