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PVAMU’s new dean of College of Juvenile Justice aims to expand impact across Texas

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 1, 2024) – For Dr. Kareem Jordan, the newly named Dean of the College of Juvenile Justice (COJJ) at Prairie View A&M University, his interest in juvenile justice began as a child fortunate enough to attend a ā€œbetterā€ school. Photography by Nicholas Hunt, Office for Marketing and Communications Growing [...]

Prairie View A&M defeats Grambling State in 5OT State Fair Classic thriller

Anything can happen in a rivalry game. Everything happened in the State Fair Classic on Saturday night. Grambling State quarterback Myles Crawley led a gutsy touchdown drive to tie the score at 24 with 38 seconds remaining, but Prairie View A&M outlasted the Tigers in five overtimes to bring home a 36-34 victory, reclaiming bragging [...]

2024-09-30T09:36:24-05:00September 30, 2024|Athletics, Events, HBCU News, Latest News, PV in the News, Staff News, Student News|

State Fair Classic: Prairie View A&M takes on Grambling State at Cotton Bowl on Saturday

DALLASĀ -Ā The annualĀ State FairĀ Classic football game will be held at theĀ Cotton BowlĀ on Saturday. The rivalry between Louisiana's Grambling State University and Texas' Prairie View A&M University draws fans of the two historically Black universities to Dallas.

2024-09-30T09:37:19-05:00September 26, 2024|Athletics, HBCU News, News, PV in the News, Staff News, Student News|

Jeff Shaw named Vice President for University Advancement at PVAMU

Jeff Shaw After a national search led by TM² Executive Search (a subsidiary of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund), in conjunction with a university committee, I am pleased to announce that Mr. Jeff Shaw has been named Vice President for University Advancement, effective November 1, 2024. Mr. Shaw is a seasoned development, alumni relations and non-profit foundation leader [...]

Research at PVAMU Changes the World

Astronaut Neil Armstrong once said, ā€œResearch is creating new knowledge.ā€ Astronomer Carl Sagan stated, ā€œSomewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.ā€ At Prairie View A&M University, there are nearly two dozenĀ locationsĀ where the limits of knowledge and innovation are being pushed through cutting-edge research.

PVAMU Panthers prepare for landmark showdown against Michigan State

ESPN.com PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 13, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University's football team is set for a historic showdown as they prepare to face Michigan State University on September 14, 2024. This marks the first time the Panthers will go head-to-head with the Big Ten powerhouse, and it's also a milestone for [...]

2024-10-03T11:13:39-05:00September 13, 2024|Athletics, Events, HBCU News, Latest News, Staff News, Student News|

Bestselling author, novelist Tayari Jones named PVAMU’s 2024-2025 Writer-in-Residence

ā€œIt’s among Tayari’s many gifts that she can touch us soul to soul with her words.ā€ – Oprah Winfrey Photo by Tyson Alan Horne PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 12, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University proudly announces that New York Times bestselling author Tayari Jones will serve as the 2024-2025 Toni Morrison Writer-in-Residence. [...]

PVAMU named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader by U.S. Department of State

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 10, 2024) — Prairie View A&M University is proud to be named a Fulbright Historically Black College and University Institutional Leader for 2024. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes the engagement of HBCUs with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic [...]

Introducing PVAMU’s PV CaresĀ© Student Success Model

As of Fall 2024, we have officially launched Prairie View A&M University's PV Cares© Initiative, a new student success model where every undergraduate student will be assigned a professional academic advisor, financial counselor and career coach, forming a care team associated with their college or school; and every graduate student will be assigned a financial [...]

Thirteen faculty teams from PVAMU, Texas A&M receive PRISE grants

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 6, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University announced the awarding of $520,000 to 13 teams of faculty investigators as part of the 2024 Panther Research and Innovation for Scholarly Excellence grant program. Now in its fourth year, this initiative continues to foster collaborative research addressing complex national [...]