A sesquicentennial celebration connects Prairie View A&M University’s history of educational opportunity with a place shaped by generations of community, achievement, and legacy. Prairie View, Texas | August 11, 2026 Prairie View A&M University’s presence on Martha’s Vineyard during its Sesquicentennial is more than a stop on an anniversary tour. It links two histories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NRSycAD2PA PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 10, 2026) – For Texas State Representative Senfronia Thompson ‘64, Prairie View A&M University was never simply a place where she earned a degree. It was where preparation met possibility. It was where a graduate student who arrived with a narrow plan to earn a Master of Education and
As Summer Commencement launches the University's Sesquicentennial celebration, the ceremony reflects a legacy built by generations of Panthers and the promise of those still to come. Prairie View, Texas | August 6, 2026 The applause lasts only a few moments after names are called and degrees are conferred. Families cheer, cameras flash,
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 4, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University has been ranked among the nation's top three public Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Forbes' inaugural "Top HBCUs" list. This places PVAMU among an elite group of 20 institutions (10 private and 10 public) recognized for setting graduates up for long-term success.
Members of PVAMU's choir perform in the 1980s. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (August 3, 2026) - For 150 years, music has given voice to the Prairie View A&M University story through chapel services, commencement ceremonies, concert halls, and athletic traditions. As PVAMU commemorates its historic Sesquicentennial Celebration, that tradition will take center stage
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 14, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University will compete for The Chancellor's Cup, a new Texas A&M University System tradition celebrating competition, school pride and excellence across its 12 universities. The Panthers will travel to Stephenville on Aug. 29 to face Tarleton State University in the inaugural Chancellor's Cup game.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 6, 2026) - As Prairie View A&M University begins celebrating its 150th year this August, the institution will mark the milestone with a commencement ceremony featuring one of its most accomplished alumnae. Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson '64 (District 141) The Honorable Senfronia Thompson '64, the longest-serving woman
Photo courtesy: performingartshouston.org PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 22, 2026) – As Prairie View A&M University marks its sesquicentennial, its story will be told in a new way through a performance that celebrates the institution's legacy. Dear Prairie View, commissioned by Performing Arts Houston, will make its world premiere Sept. 4–5, 2026, at
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 5, 2026) – For nearly 150 years, Prairie View A&M University graduates have carried the University’s mission into every field and every region, advancing industries, strengthening communities, and reflecting the values of excellence and service that define PVAMU. Their impact is both part of PVAMU’s history and a continuing expression