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PVAMU receives $1.7M donation from bp America, Shell Energy for establishment of energy trading program

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 6, 2024) ā€“ Today, Prairie View A&M University announced that it had received a combined donation of $1,675,250 from bp America (NYSE: BP) and Shell Energy North America (US) L.P. (ā€œShell Energyā€) to support the establishment of a dedicated energy trading program in its College of Business. The funding and development [...]

Celebrating Women in Power: PVAMU to Host The Inaugural Women in Leadership Conference

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 5, 2024) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce The Inaugural Women in Leadership Conference 2024, scheduled to take place during Women's History Month, March 6-7. Hosted by the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, the conference, titled "Women Leading the Way: Imagine the Possibilities," is set to be [...]

Page: Why Diversity Matters: Perspectives on Black Representation in the AEC Industry

Dean of Prairie View A&M University's School of Architecture, Dr. Ikhlas Sabouni, comments on Prairie View A&M University's role nationally to educate and prepare African American students for careers in architecture and related fields.

On the Road to Success: PVAMU students recognized by U.S. Department of Transportation

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (February 28, 2024) ā€” Against the vibrant backdrop of Washington DC, at the 103rd Transportation Research Board annual meeting, threeĀ Prairie View A&M UniversityĀ students were honored as recipients of the esteemed U.S.Ā Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship ProgramĀ grant. (L-R) Manuela Angunu Micha Nchama, Trinity Wiley Embarking [...]

Mr. PVAMU makes University history as first to win Mister HBCU title

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 19, 2024) - The 20th Annual Mister HBCU Kingsā€™ Leadership Competition took place last month in St. Louis, Missouri, and for the first time in Prairie View A&M University history, Mr. PVAMU won the crown. Houston native Hunter Waldon first came to ā€œThe Hillā€ on a baseball scholarship with dreams of [...]

WATCH: Couple of Panthers (The Sweats)

Over two decades of love is the air with the Sweats. Watch their love story as part of Prairie View A&M University's Couple of Panthers series.

PVAMU to hold three Spring 2024 Commencement exercises

Greetings, Class of 2024! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Commencement is a milestone moment in your life, symbolizing years of hard work and dedication. Our goal is to make your ceremony both meaningful and memorable. We recognize that we've encountered some previous challenges throughout the years, with extreme weather conditions impacting our outdoor ceremonies. After [...]

PVAMU Football releases 2024 schedule, new recruits

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 9, 2024) - The Prairie View A&M University 2024 football schedule is officially out, with Homecoming slated for late October. The non-conference game on Oct. 26 is against the Texas A&M Commerce Lions. PVAMU opens the season at home on Aug. 31 with a Southwestern Athletic Conference game with the Texas [...]

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ā€˜Living in Colorā€™: Fourth TEDxPVAMU event planned this month

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 8, 2024) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University will host its fourth TEDxPVAMU talk on Feb. 28. Six scheduled speakers will discuss topics related to the theme for the TED talk, Living in Color. The idea behind the theme is to embrace curiosity, boldness and creativity and face challenges with a solution-oriented [...]

PVAMUā€™s African American History Month reading list offers classic, contemporary contributions

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 2, 2024) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University's John B. Coleman Library invites readers to dive deep into the vibrant world of African American history and creativity with the unveiling of not one but two official reading lists for the 2024 African American History Month. This year's national theme, African Americans and [...]