This First-Gen, PV Grad’s advice for students: Find your ‘yes’
Jazmine England '25 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 13, 2025) - When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily life and society worldwide, Prairie View A&M University senior Jazmine England built her own care team of support. The first-generation college student entered University with plans to become a medical doctor, but the pandemic disrupted her college
From Nigeria to Prairie View: PVAMU master’s student hopes to tackle global health equity
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 31, 2025) - Practicing medicine in Nigeria, Uche Stanley Chukwuemeka saw a lot of malaria cases typical for the tropical region. Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by mosquitoes. Despite its deadly trait, malaria is preventable and curable. Now, Chukwuemeka wants to take his health career to a global
PVAMU’S FALL 2024 GRADUATES INSPIRED BY TWO TRAILBLAZING WOMEN LEADERS AT COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 16, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University proudly celebrated its 29th Fall Commencement ceremonies, honoring the achievements of its graduates. The events took place at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome) and featured two distinguished speakers who are leaders in their respective fields.
PVAMU awarded $1.2M grant to expand, diversify educational diagnosticians in Texas
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 16, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University has been awarded a $1,243,372 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs to launch Project iSPREAD-ED: Innovative and Sustainable Practices for Recruiting, Educating, and Diversifying Educational Diagnosticians. The initiative is aimed at increasing the number of highly qualified, culturally
Q&A on mental health with PVAMU’s Visiting Scholar Dr. LaDrea Ingram
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 11, 2024) – Fresh on the heels of World Mental Health Day, Prairie View A&M University visiting scholar Dr. LaDrea Ingram advises practicing self-care and self-love. Currently, Dr. LaDrea Ingram is an associate research scientist in public health at Yale School of Public Health. She joined PVAMU's School of Public and
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 “The Hill.” Prairie View A&M University achieves the prestigious designation as ‘Innovation and Economic Prosperity University.’ The Association of Public
First-Gen Forward: Mattie Jordan: ‘It’s Never Too Late to Finish What You Started.’
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 27, 2023) - Mattie Jordan ’22 wasn’t a traditional student. She started her collegiate journey in 1987 as a business major and earned her bachelor’s degree in the fall of 2022 in health. In 35 years, Mattie experienced a series of setbacks that moved her goal farther from reach. Yet,
Houston Chronicle: Prairie View A&M University launches School of Public and Allied Health
Prairie View A&M University on Wednesday launched its School of Public and Allied Health, coming on the heels of a COVID-19 pandemic that laid bare health disparities in diverse communities and spiked student interest in the field at the HBCU.