PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Two-thousand and twenty-two – what a year for Prairie View A&M University! As 2023 begins, let’s look at the most notable items accomplished on “The Hill” over the last 365 days. 1. PVAMU achieved the prestigious Carnegie R2 Classification. PVAMU kicked off 2022 with a bang. The University attained [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (September 12, 2022) - This week on "The Hill"... The Marching Storm got the opportunity to perform with Paul Wall during the Houston Texans' season opener. Watch as they share their thoughts on the experience and prepare for their performance!
Go behind the scenes and watch as Kirk Franklin brings his new hit "Bless Me" to life with the help of Prairie View A&M University's Marching Storm band.
No gospel award show is complete without the musical styling from award-winning musician Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music. During the 37th annual Stellar Gospel Awards, hosted by artists Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard, the frequent collaborators were joined onstage by fellow Gospel artists Le’Andria Johnson, Melvin Crispell III, and Zacardi Cortez for the final performance of the night for an energy-packed presentation of “The Prayer [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July, 26, 2022) - Two Prairie View A&M University students have been announced as scholars a part of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The ninth cohort of HBCU Scholars recognizes 86 undergraduate, graduate and professional students for their accomplishments in [...]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 17, 2022): Earlier today event organizers for the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presented by Toyota announced that this year’s event will take place on Saturday, August 27 at NRG Stadium and will kick off at 6:00 p.m. CST. This announcement also revealed the highly anticipated marching band lineup and marks [...]
The second episode in Honda Battle of the Band's four-part docuseries "Driving the Legacy of HBCUs" features Prairie View A&M University and explores marching band culture, its history, nostalgia, and impact on the HBCU community.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 10, 2022) – After 22 years together, twins Sheldon and William Scott still have plenty in common – including a passion for percussion. Sheldon and William Scott "My earliest memory is probably me and my brother playing with [drum]sticks when we were really young," Sheldon said. "We wanted to [...]
Historically Black Colleges and Universities carry a rich heritage and set of traditions that can never be replaced or duplicated. Over the past few years, HBCUs have rightfully gained much deserved attention for their contributions to Black society and the world. These institutions have gifted us numerous influential leaders, Black Greek Letter Organizations and the most [...]
PVAMU Marching Storm members share a photo with President Ruth J. Simmons during the Houston Rockets' inaugural HBCU Night on February 10, 2022. HOUSTON (February 11, 2022) - Prairie View A&M University took center court at the Houston Rockets vs. Toronto Raptors game on February 10 for the Rockets' Inaugural HBCU Night. PVAMU's [...]
