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Former gang leader kicks off new Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center speaker series; discussion will address how to reduce urban violence

On February 3, the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center (TJCPC) at Prairie View A&M University, supported in part by the President’s Office, will jumpstart its Spring Speaker Series with Curtis Toler, a Chicago native and former leader of one of the city’s most notorious street gangs. Toler will lead a discussion with the public on how to [...]

Former gang leader kicks off new Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center speaker series; discussion will address how to reduce urban violence2022-02-02T12:40:01-06:00

ATF acting director scheduled to visit PVAMU, speak to students

Prairie View A&M University students will have a chance next week to visit with the head of a federal agency and learn pertinent information about law enforcement and navigating the federal government. Justice studies students and members of the campus at large are invited to attend a class featuring Marvin G. Richardson, acting director of [...]

ATF acting director scheduled to visit PVAMU, speak to students2022-01-21T13:33:00-06:00

PV Grads: Meet Preston Dreitz, one of PVAMU’s first RELLIS Criminalistics graduates

Hometown: Salado, Texas Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminalistics What are your career goals? Currently, I am a student research assistant at the SECURE Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at PVAMU. I practice digital forensics and learn about all tools or methods that are relevant to the field. I plan on completing my certificates [...]

PV Grads: Meet Preston Dreitz, one of PVAMU’s first RELLIS Criminalistics graduates2021-12-07T16:02:52-06:00

PV Grads: Cheyenne Marie Harp

Why Prairie View A&M University, you may ask? Well, since I was a young girl, anyone who knew me knew all I ever talked about was going to PV….All I ever knew was PV! The staff at my elementary school (Rosa Parks-Millbrook in Lancaster, Texas) and my Godfather enormously affected my choice. They’re proud, successful [...]

PV Grads: Cheyenne Marie Harp2021-12-07T16:01:14-06:00

Virtual summit to address challenges faced by young African American, Latino males

Prairie View A&M University plans to host its Third Annual Summit on Improving Opportunities for African American and Latinx Male Youth, via Zoom, on November 16 from 6-8 p.m. New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Jerry Craft will speak at the summit to share his research and wisdom on this critical topic.

Virtual summit to address challenges faced by young African American, Latino males2021-11-16T09:39:44-06:00

Staffers with Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center help bring mental health first aid training to middle, high school teachers

Training specialists in PVAMU’s College of Juvenile Justice typically help adults who work with students ages 12-17 as part of the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center’s focus on preventing adolescent delinquency. They say having mental health issues is often a precursor to adolescent crime. So, they often train a variety of professionals, from probation officers to teachers, law [...]

Staffers with Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center help bring mental health first aid training to middle, high school teachers2021-10-27T10:45:49-05:00

Professor, doctoral student author winning criminology paper

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Justice Studies Professor Sesha Kethineni, Ph.D., was recently named winner of the Richard J. Terrill Paper of the Year Award by the International Criminal Justice Review (ICJR) for her research on cryptocurrency and criminal activities.

Professor, doctoral student author winning criminology paper2021-08-26T09:03:07-05:00

Meet the executive branch of PVAMU’s 2021-22 Student Government Association

After a campaign during which there were neither in-person events nor the traditional gathering of signatures, the leaders of the 2021-22 Student Government Association at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Marquinn Booker (president), Caitlin Scott (vice president) and Wiston Ocoro (comptroller), are gearing up to have a broad impact this semester. After all, said Booker, [...]

Meet the executive branch of PVAMU’s 2021-22 Student Government Association2021-08-26T09:02:12-05:00

PVAMU Healthy Houston Initiative debuts mobile kitchen

Less than a year after its formal launch, the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Healthy Houston Initiative (HHI) has unveiled its new mobile kitchen unit that will soon travel around the Houston area serving various communities.

PVAMU Healthy Houston Initiative debuts mobile kitchen2021-08-12T14:34:39-05:00

PV Grads: KiMaja Clay

Hometown: Houston, Texas Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice  What does being a first-generation college student mean to you? To me, being a first-gen college student means that I broke many generational curses placed by hardships on those before me.

PV Grads: KiMaja Clay2021-08-11T14:34:37-05:00