Prairie View A&M University is contributing to research that aims to improve the safety, durability, and sustainability of Texas roadways, work that affects millions of drivers across the state. Through two statewide studies in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, PVAMU researchers are helping shape practical solutions for how roads are built, maintained, and [...]
Prairie View A&M University is expanding its role in one of Texas’ most critical and fast-growing industries. Governor Greg Abbott has awarded the University a $1.98 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant to support a workforce development initiative that prepares students for high-demand jobs in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The investment strengthens Texas’ talent pipeline while reinforcing the state’s [...]
Between fixing AC units with his dad and competing in robotics competitions, Kolade Shofoluwe says he has always been fascinated by technology. Shofoluwe, now pursuing a master’s in computer science at Prairie View A&M University, said, “I’ve always chased the next problem to solve. Cybersecurity stood out to me because I understood how important it is to [...]
Five Prairie View A&M University students were among 50 from 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide selected to compete at the seventh annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition.
Prairie View A&M University professor Dr. Paul O. Biney is retiring after a distinguished 40-year career dedicated to teaching, mentoring, and advancing mechanical engineering education. Adding to his legacy, Dr. Biney was recently named the recipient of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Outstanding Student Section Advisor Award, recognizing his more than 25 years of [...]
Prairie View A&M University professor Dr. Ahmed Ahmed still keeps the numerous thank-you emails and letters he receives from former students. One such message from a former graduate student, Kritika Singh, Class of 2022, captures heartfelt gratitude: “You not only made it fun to learn but also made it an exciting class to attend.” Ahmed, [...]
The Prairie View A&M University Drone Competition Team has soared to new heights, placing fourth in the 2025 Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Challenge — a national competition that brought together top engineering students from across the country. The challenge, hosted by Raytheon (a major U.S. defense contractor), asked student teams to build and operate autonomous (self-driving) [...]
As an educator, professor and engineer, Dr. Noushin Ghaffari is all about forward focus. She is a champion of transferring knowledge to the next generation – how can we improve this? What innovation can be harnessed or creativity tapped into?
When Jayven Jean-Louis steps onto the graduation stage at Prairie View A&M University this spring, he won’t just be receiving one degree—but two. With a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Jean-Louis exemplifies what it means to fuse logic with creativity and heart with hustle.
Graduation holds a special meaning when you are fifth-generation Prairie View A&M University legacies like siblings Walter McNeal III and Nia A. McNeal. This Mother’s Day is particularly poignant—it marks the first one since their maternal grandmother, Florene Sherman Moore, Whitlowe R. Green College of Education ‘66, passed away in June 2024. A lifelong advocate for PVAMU, [...]
