Hurricane Jimena, 2015; Courtesy: NOAA Although Texas is impacted by many extreme weather events, including droughts, severe storms, tornadoes, and flash floods, hurricanes and tropical storms associated with the Atlantic hurricane season remain among the most destructive due to their ability to produce widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and long-lasting economic impacts. Flooding
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 13, 2026) - This wasn’t a story we set out to tell. It started with a typical visit to the Prairie View A&M University Meat Science Center for Innovation; the kind of stop you make once a week on Fridays, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., to pick up the
HOUSTON – At Prairie View A&M University’s College of Nursing, this year’s graduating class is helping meet one of health care’s most urgent needs: a well-prepared, highly skilled workforce. The College’s momentum was visible during this spring’s pinning ceremony, where nine male nursing students were pinned ahead of Saturday’s commencement, the largest group of
From corporate success to purpose-driven leadership, Dean Aneika Simmons shares her journey of taking risks, embracing growth, and shaping the next generation of business leaders at Prairie View A&M University. Her story is a powerful reminder that excellence, grit, and vision can open doors anywhere.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 29, 2026) — Dominance has become the standard for Prairie View A&M softball. For the fourth consecutive season, the Panthers stand atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference Western Division, securing the division crown once again in 2026. Under the steady leadership of head coach Vernon Bland, Prairie View A&M has now completed
WASHINGTON, DC (Apr. 29, 2026) - Fifteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Prairie View A&M University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU leadership in addressing society’s most pressing challenges. The organization will elevate the contributions
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 28, 2026) – As drought conditions continue to strain water resources across Texas and beyond, Prairie View A&M University’s Dr. Ali Fares is contributing to global efforts to better understand and address the growing crisis. "Global Drought and Sustainability" by Elsevier Fares, a University Regents Professor and endowed chair
With so much happening at Prairie View A&M University each day, it is easy for colleagues to move in parallel without ever truly intersecting, caught in the constant rhythm and responsibility that define life on the Hill. As students, faculty, and staff prepare for Spring Commencement and anticipation builds for the upcoming Spring Game,
Before she ever stepped into a university president’s office, Dr. Tomikia LeGrande understood something about power that does not show up on résumés. It lived in the soil.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 17, 2026) – As artificial intelligence continues to reshape higher education and the workforce, Prairie View A&M University is working to ensure its campus explores it together, not in isolation. Across PVAMU, students, faculty, and staff are already experimenting with AI in classrooms, research, and daily workflows. But until now,