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Opinion| National Library Week promoted access, empowered readers

A student holds a book National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting libraries' vital role in our communities. From April 7 to April 13, many libraries nationwide opened their doors to celebrate the power of literacy, learning, and the joy of reading. On the campus of Prairie View A&M University, the John [...]

PVAMUā€™s Consular Tour Program is forging international connections close to home

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 18, 2024) ā€“ Houston is home to nearly 100 consulates, the third-highest concentration of consular offices in the U.S. These diplomatic missions, smaller than embassies, primarily focus on assisting citizens of their home countries in the host country, promoting trade and tourism, and providing visa services. As with an embassy, when [...]

KPRC-TV: A closer look at PVAMU’s new Blackstone LaunchPad program for budding entrepreneurs

Prairie View A&M University is launching an initiative dedicated to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Waco Tribune-Herald: Knowing a coach’s value, PVAMU’s Barbara Jacket made lasting impact

Sit in the gymnasium at Prairie View A&M and look up, and you'll find two decades' worth of women's track and field championship banners hanging from the rafters ā€” 18 national championships, 23 Southwestern Athletic Conference championships, 57 All-Americans and five Olympic contenders.

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PVAMU receives new grant to help train students in computing to address social issues affecting rural communities

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 11, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University has received a Responsible Computing Challenge award from the Mozilla Foundation, aimed at developing ā€œcurricula that empowers students to think about the social and political context of computing.ā€ Mozilla, most widely known for developing the Firefox browser, has made making the internet a force [...]

PVAMUā€™s Panther Teaching Academy inducted into Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 9, 2024) ā€” In a triumphant celebration of academic excellence and dedication to shaping the future of education, the Panther Teaching Academy team at Prairie View A&M University enjoyed recognition for receiving the prestigious 2023-2024 Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators award at The Texas A&M University System Chancellor's Century Council banquet. [...]

PVAMUā€™s Fred A. Bonner II seeks to deepen higher education community connections with new book

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 4, 2024) ā€“ In today's rapidly evolving academic landscape, discussions surrounding the diverse fabric of higher education have grown to encompass a variety of crucial elements, such as curriculum development, research methodologies and student support services. Among these, the concept of ā€œbelongingā€ emerges as a fundamental yet often overlooked aspect. For [...]

PVAMU College of Business VITA program offering free tax assistance

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 3, 2024) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program organized by a team of College of Business faculty, staff and students, is back, providing free tax preparation services to individuals and families in need this tax season. Operated in collaboration with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, VITA aims [...]

PVAMU’s Dr. Jeanelle Hope talks with KPRC-TV about syllabus created surrounding BeyoncĆ©ā€™s ā€˜Renaissanceā€™ album

Dr. Jeanelle Hope, Prairie View A&M University Director and Associate Professor of African American Studies, explains BeyoncĆ©ā€™s albumā€™s significance within Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

In Photos: Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrandeā€™s Inauguration as PVAMUā€™s Ninth President

Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrandeĀ was celebrated as Prairie View A&M Universityā€™s ninth president during a series of events beginning March 19, 2024. Hundreds descended upon ā€œThe Hillā€ to partake in this significant era in the Universityā€™s history.