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Couple of Panthers: The Washingtons’ PVAMU Love Story

Love bloomed on The Hill. In this special edition of A Couple of Panthers: A Bouquet of Love, we highlight Michael and Kim Washington — proud alumni of Prairie View A&M University whose love story began at Prairie View and continues to flourish today. Michael graduated in 1994 with a degree in Chemical Engineering, and [...]

PVAMU Alum KhaDarel Hodge’s HBCU roots continue to shape his NFL career

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — As he often did, KhaDarel Hodge walked across the tarmac to board a chartered Delta flight, bags in hand, hat low and sunglasses on, as the Atlanta Falcons prepared to travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers in mid-October. Hodge blended in with his teammates — until he didn't. It [...]

Essence: PVAMU impact on North Carolina A&T State University Students Urge State Board to Keep Campus Early Voting Site

Their eligibility is due to Prairie View A&M University students and a 1979 Supreme Court decision,Ā Symm v. United States, granting college students access to register to vote where they attend school.

2026-01-29T11:32:12-06:00January 28, 2026|General News, Main Campus, PV in the News, PVAMU, Student Legacy|

PVAMU’s ā€˜Hillmatic’ Homecoming: A Look Back in Photos

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 29, 2025) — From the opening notes of Gospel Fest to the high energy surrounding game day, Homecoming 2025 at Prairie View A&M University was Hillmatic. A blend of old-school flavor, deep-rooted tradition, and Panther pride, Hillmatic on ā€œThe Hillā€ captured the essence of what makes PVAMU special. Throughout the [...]

Recent PVAMU alumnus brings legacy, leadership to NASA

Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 14, 2025) – The sky's the limit for Emory Price ā€˜24. Or perhaps his limit is now the boundaries of the universe. A Prairie View A&M University graduate, Price started a new journey as a contract specialist for the AMES Research Center for NASA’s Programs, [...]

The Making of a PVAMU Student-Athlete

Athletics at Prairie View A&M University officially began inĀ 1907, whenĀ Principal E.B. BlackshearĀ established an organized program to guide competition across campus. Football had already taken the field as early asĀ 1904, but '07 marked the true foundation of Panther Athletics. From those first steps, PVAMU quickly rose to prominence in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, setting a fierce [...]

Meet the new leaders of PVAMU’s 2025–2026 Student Government Association

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Sept. 10, 2025) – At the heart of Prairie View A&M University, a new generation of Panther leadership is rising. Their influence emerges not only from classrooms, but from the rhythms of campus conversations and student life. As they enter their first 100 days in office, the executive branch of the 44th [...]

She’s from PVAMU; He’s from TSU: A Labor Day Classic love story born of rivalry

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 29, 2025) – When Labor Day Classic weekend wraps up and football fans go home, for some, the friendly rivalry will not stop there. The weeklong celebration, hosted by Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and Texas Southern University (TSU), has long marked the friendly rivalry between Texas’ two iconic Historically Black [...]

TEDxPVAMU event focused on sustainability now streaming on TEDx platform

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 7, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University's fifth TEDxPVAMU event, themed ā€œDreaming Forward: Building Sustainability,ā€ is now available on the TEDx platform, which reaches nearly 43 million subscribers worldwide. Released just a few weeks ago, the event highlights the University’s ongoing commitment to thought leadership and innovation in sustainability. Held [...]