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,
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 16, 2026) – Prairie View A&M women's golf captured its first Southwestern Athletic Conference championship in program history, finishing 76-over-par after three rounds to secure the title in Birmingham, Alabama. The Lady Panthers led from the opening round of the April 13-15 event and closed out the tournament with another steady
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 6, 2026) - In recognition of National Student-Athlete Day, Prairie View A&M University set out to highlight student-athletes who embody excellence both in competition and in the classroom. When we put out the call for stellar, well-rounded student-athletes, we knew it would not take long to receive a reply. After all,
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 2, 2026) — From backyard gardens to large-scale farms, how plants grow can make all the difference. A Prairie View A&M University researcher is taking a closer look at that process and how it could help crops become more productive and resilient. Tesfamichael Kebrom, Ph.D. Dr. Tesfamichael Kebrom, a