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Honoring Heroes: PVAMU’s Veteran Services Office Supports the Brave Men and Women Who Served in U.S. Military

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 10, 2023) - On this Veterans Day, the Prairie View A&M University family expresses our deep gratitude to the brave men and women who have served in the armed forces. Paying homage to those who’ve served is not new to Prairie View A&M. The Historical Black University has long been committed [...]

PVAMU Homecoming 2023: A Preview of This Week’s Events

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (October 30, 2023) – Prairie View A&M University is excited to welcome Panthers near and far to Homecoming 2023. This year, we are ā€œSetting it Outā€ with several events hosted by students, University schools and colleges, athletics, alumni and more. Check out our wrap-up below, and be sure to engage with your [...]

2023-10-31T14:22:25-05:00October 30, 2023|Alumni News, Events, HBCU News, Latest News, Student Affairs, Student News|

ā€˜Road Map to Law School’ paves way for new opportunities for PVAMU students

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 20, 2023) - The Don K. Clark Building Auditorium at Prairie View A&M University was bustling with students and various panelists for the first-ever Center for Careers and Professional Development Road Map to Law School event. Students whispered in anticipation about what to expect and why they needed an occasion like [...]

Student represents PVAMU on Arctic Circle research excursion

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 18, 2023) – She’s on top of the world, not just because she is in her junior year at Prairie View A&M University. Kira McLeod, a nutrition major and Plano, Texas, native, recently represented PVAMU on a three-week arctic research excursion with Dartmouth College thanks to support from the Government of [...]

A Message from the President: Leadership Transitions

Colleagues:Ā  As we envision the University’s long-term strategic direction to strengthen student success and academic excellence, I am announcing the following leadership updates:Ā  Student Affairs LeadershipĀ  Effective October 1, 2023, Dr. Beverly Copeland will transition from Vice President of Student Affairs to the role of Special Assistant to the President for Special Projects for the [...]

PVAMU’s Class of 2027: First-year students make history with inaugural Jamaican expedition

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 13, 2023) – Since 2017, nearly 500 PVAMU students have traveled internationally, excluding 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, 47 first-year study abroad students embarked on uncharted waters in a place that’s lovingly called the ā€œRock,ā€ a.k.a. Jamaica, to become exposed to a new area, gain knowledge, develop socially [...]

Fallen Student, De’ja N. Prater

Dear Students, It is with deep regret that I inform you about the death of one of our Prairie View A&M University students on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Our fallen Panther is De’ja N. Prater, a junior majoring in accounting. She was born in Cottonport, LA, and resided in Fort Worth, TX, before coming to [...]

2023-08-28T14:27:15-05:00August 27, 2023|Campus Announcements, News, Student Affairs, Student News|

A Letter to Students from PVAMU’s Vice President for Student Affairs

Dear Students: At the end of Panther Camp, a week-long transition to college, many students were impacted by heat-related issues at the program's final event. Medical and safety personnel responded quickly to support impacted students, and our team diligently observed the affected students for several hours thereafter. As we thoroughly review the decision-making process surrounding [...]

A Letter to Students from PVAMU’s Vice President for Student Affairs

Dear Students, As we embark on a new academic year, I want to take a moment to recognize and commend your tenacity, commitment, and unrelenting effort during this past year. Your presence at Prairie View has been a positive light that inspires us to be our best selves. Continue to make strides toward your academic, [...]

PVAMU Alumnus Dr. Reginald T. Braggs appointed Dean of Students, Assistant Vice President for Student Life

As a result of a successful search, I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Reginald T. Braggs has been appointed Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students, effective July 17, 2023. As an alumnus of Prairie View A&M University, Dr. Braggs has served in various higher education, K-12, and military capacities domestically and internationally [...]