PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 13, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce its 29th Fall Commencement ceremonies, set to celebrate the achievements of its graduates. The events will take place at the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. The building will feature two distinguished speakers who are leaders in their respective fields.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 14, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University is launching an ambitious teacher residency initiative to address a critical need: providing quality educators in hard-to-staff schools while increasing teacher diversity. Through the Panther Teacher Education Residency Model (pantherTERM), PVAMU is set to prepare a new wave of educators ready to make a
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 16, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University has been awarded a $1,243,372 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs to launch Project iSPREAD-ED: Innovative and Sustainable Practices for Recruiting, Educating, and Diversifying Educational Diagnosticians. The initiative is aimed at increasing the number of highly qualified, culturally
Ernest and Floretta Collins ‘66 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Oct. 2, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University is proud to announce the induction of distinguished alumni Ernest and Floretta Collins ‘66 into the 2024 National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. This honor celebrates their exceptional contributions to community service, agriculture, education, and youth
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Prairie View A&M University graduate student James A. Whitcomb Jr. has been named Rookie Teacher of the Year at Clark Elementary School, part of Spring Independent School District, where he teaches fifth grade English. Currently a second-year graduate student at PVAMU, Mr. Whitcomb will earn his master’s in curriculum and instruction
Imani Titus '24 PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Growing up in a lower-income community in Houston, Imani Titus envisioned her life taking a different path and felt destined for great things at a young age. Surprisingly, Imani’s original plans didn’t include attending Prairie View A&M University. Having spent years surrounded by PVAMU alums, Imani’s
The 1985 classic "The Breakfast Club" defied expectations, showcasing a tale of unexpected connections. It follows a disparate group of students who, despite attending the same school, remain strangers until circumstances bring them together. Through an interesting day spent in each other's company, they discover common ground, forging bonds that transcend their differences.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 3, 2024) - Prairie View A&M University first-year student Bertrice Askew’s winning essay on the American pianist and composer Thomas Wiggins, a blind musical prodigy born into slavery, struck a chord, perhaps because it was as vulnerable as courageous. Askew (l) pictured beside Dr. Emma Joahanne Thomas-Smith, Provost and Senior
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 9, 2024) — In a triumphant celebration of academic excellence and dedication to shaping the future of education, the Panther Teaching Academy team at Prairie View A&M University enjoyed recognition for receiving the prestigious 2023-2024 Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators award at The Texas A&M University System Chancellor's Century Council banquet.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 4, 2024) – In today's rapidly evolving academic landscape, discussions surrounding the diverse fabric of higher education have grown to encompass a variety of crucial elements, such as curriculum development, research methodologies and student support services. Among these, the concept of “belonging” emerges as a fundamental yet often overlooked aspect. For