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PVAMU epidemiologist sheds light on the Delta COVID variant

There are growing concerns across the country about the Delta COVID variant. Dr. Dennis Daniels, director and professor of Prairie View A&M University's Texas Undergraduate Medical Academy, shares his thoughts with Fox 7 Austin.

PVAMU provides solid foundation for alumni part of UH College of Medicine’s inaugural class

Pictured from left to right: Lance McCoy, Jalyce Taylor and Charles Anugwom PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 4, 2021) - When the University of Houston College of Medicine (UH COM) welcomed its first class almost a year ago, three Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) alumni were included in the inaugural cohort of 30 students. [...]

PVAMU biology major one of eight students nationwide to receive ETS Presidential Scholarship

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (September 3, 2020) - Adaeze Eze, a senior biology major and student in the Honors Program and Undergraduate Medical Academy at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), is the latest recipient of the ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students. A partnership with ETS and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the Presidential Scholarship [...]

First-generation PVAMU grad begins journey towards ā€œAmerican Dreamā€

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 12, 2020) - At age 12, my immediate family and I migrated to Texas from Pakistan with hopes of realizing the American Dream. Soon after, my siblings and I began our struggle to try to fit in at school while my parents worked relentlessly to provide for us. Nevertheless, I was [...]

Office of Development to launch virtual summer lecture series highlighting programs, research at PVAMU

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 20, 2020) - Staying connected amid the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be one of the most important things people can do. To further this goal, Prairie View A&M University’s Office of Development will kick off its Virtual Speaker Series this week to stay engaged with donors and keep them abreast [...]

Biology Student Fulfills Medical Internship in Kenya

ā€œGoing to Africa changed my life. It is impossible to go to that continent, experience the culture, meet the people, and leave as the same person.ā€ Those are thoughts from Asia Williams, a juniorĀ biology major from Shreveport, Louisiana, who spent her summer in Mombasa, Kenya working a medical internship.

PVAMU to Host International Tech Conference

Academic researchers, industry professionals, and scholars from more than 13 countries across the world are headed to Prairie View A&M University for the 29th Annual Conference of the International Information Management Association (IIMA) and the 5th Annual Conference of the International Conference on Information and Economic Development (ICITED) October 8-10, 2018. Attendees will be a [...]

PVAMU in Top Rankings for Medical School Student Preparation

According to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges, in the 2017-18 academic year, there 6,188 Black students enrolled in U.S. medical schools.