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PVAMU Makes History as First HBCU to Lead $40 Million National University Transportation Center

Prairie View A&M University will lead a historic national-tier $40 million University Transportation Center. Named the National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT), the center will focus on perfecting the nation’s transportation systems. The Center will be housed in the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering and led by the center director, Dr. Judy Perkins.“This is [...]

PVAMU Makes History as First HBCU to Lead $40 Million National University Transportation Center2023-04-18T20:15:48-05:00

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory team’s visit to the PVAMU campus

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory team led by Dr. Insoo Jun  came to visit the PVAMU campus to meet with Dr. Saganti, the director  of the Radiation Institute of Physics and Engineering (RAISE) and  Dr. Obiomon, the dean of the College of Engineering to discuss opportunities to partner.  The team was given a tour of the campus and the research facilities in the [...]

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory team’s visit to the PVAMU campus2023-04-14T22:44:06-05:00

PVAMU NSBE Chapter wins the Regional and National Chapter of the Year at the 49th Annual NSBE Convention

"The Prairie View A&M University Chapter for the National Society of Black Engineers (PVAMU NSBE) traveled with 56 of their distinguished members to Kansas City, Missouri for the 49th Annual NSBE Convention! This opportunity opened a plethora of doors for students seeking job offers, leadership training and just an overall good time with people [...]

PVAMU NSBE Chapter wins the Regional and National Chapter of the Year at the 49th Annual NSBE Convention2023-04-11T15:09:32-05:00

PVAMU, Texas A&M announce faculty winners of $600,000 joint PRISE research grants for 2023

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and Texas A&M University (Texas A&M) are awarding $600,000 to 15 teams of PVAMU-Texas A&M faculty investigators who belong to the third cohort under the 2023 Panther Research and Innovation for Scholarly Excellence (PRISE) grant program.

PVAMU, Texas A&M announce faculty winners of $600,000 joint PRISE research grants for 20232023-04-11T11:02:44-05:00

65 Engineering Students receive NVIDIA Certificates in Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence

The Workshop and Training Courses on Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence co-organized by the CREDIT center and NVIDIA on March 30th and 31st at PVAMU campus was a great success. More than 35 students received NVIDIA  Certificate in Deep Learning the first day and more than 30 students received NVIDIA DLI Certificate the second day.

65 Engineering Students receive NVIDIA Certificates in Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence2023-04-03T16:16:14-05:00

Senior selected as yard ambassador, influencer for Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Prairie View A&M University senior Jayven Jean-Louis was selected as a Yard Ambassador & Influencer (YA&I) for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Established in 1987, the TMCF is the nation’s largest organization, exclusively representing the black college community.

Senior selected as yard ambassador, influencer for Thurgood Marshall College Fund2023-03-31T10:58:38-05:00

Paving the Way: PVAMU Makes History as First HBCU to Lead $40 Million National University Transportation Center

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 28, 2023) — Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) was selected to lead a historic national-tier $40 million University Transportation Center (UTC) — making PVAMU the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to create and lead the National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT). The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded PVAMU [...]

Paving the Way: PVAMU Makes History as First HBCU to Lead $40 Million National University Transportation Center2024-05-24T16:07:01-05:00

Waller County’s 150th Year Commemoration

Several administrators from PVAMU  and other stakeholders were invited by the City of Prairie View Planning Committee for the Waller Counter 150th Year Commemoration to a Meet-and-Greet event at Prairie View City Hall.  Each attendee was asked to share his or her connection to the event as well as a personal anecdote.   The Honorable Frank [...]

Waller County’s 150th Year Commemoration2023-03-27T12:30:28-05:00

New Innovation Hub expands opportunities for student success

Supporters of Prairie View A&M University’s Roy G. Perry College of Engineering celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its Epsilon Gamma lota Inc. Innovation Hub for Student Success. The new lab, valued at $10,000, is designed to help students think bigger and broader, elevating the “engineering student experience” at PVAMU.

New Innovation Hub expands opportunities for student success2023-03-13T09:51:24-05:00