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PVAMU Nursing Professor Assists Houston’s Homeless Population

HOUSTON (January 24, 2020) - Homeless Individuals are a vulnerable population and are sometimes considered invisible. However, they are not invisible. They can be seen and counted. They are at risk for health disparities including mental health issues. There were so many obvious needs. One was just basic hygiene. Nurses can advocate for housing because [...]

PVAMU’s Melanye Price Releases Op-ed Following Democratic Presidential Debate

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 16, 2020) - Over the past few days, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have had a back-and-forth about whether he told her, in a private conversation in 2018, a woman couldn’t get elected president. She says he did. He vehemently denies it. There is a real chance they could both be right.

The Texas Observer Pens TIPHC Director’s Book as One of the “Best of the Decade”

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (January 13, 2020) - The Texas Observer listed "Thursday Night Lights," a book about the passion, drama, and remarkable accomplishments of African American high school football players and coaches in segregated Texas, as one of its top 30 Texas novels published between January 2010 and December 2019. It was written by Michael [...]

PVAMU Nursing Alumnus Becomes Newest Member of U.S. Olympic Boxing Team

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana (January 7, 2020) – Darius Fulghum leaves the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing with a black eye and a blue belt. He became only the second No. 8 seed to emerge as trials champion. Fulghum, 23, graduated in May with a nursing degree from Prairie View A&M, and he noted [...]

PVAMU Alumnus Ken Houston Named to NFL 100 All-Time Team

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 13, 2019) - A pair of former Redskins greats -- cornerback Darrell Green and safety Ken Houston -- were named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team, the league announced Friday. Green and Houston made the cut along with legendary Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs, who led the franchise to all three of [...]

PVAMU History Professor Hosts ‘Zoom Learning Session’ with Mississippi Students

GULFPORT, Mississippi (December 13, 2019) - Eighth grade students from Gulfport Central Middle School met with Prairie View A&M University Professor Dr. Marco Robinson via video conference as part of a ‘zoom learning session.’ Dr. Robinson answered questions and discussed slavery, the middle passage, and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade with students who are currently reading [...]

PVAMU Extension Agent to Lead “Tai Chi for Beginners” Series at Fort Bend Co. Library

KATY, Texas (December 13, 2019) - Courtney Bryant, County Extension Agent with Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension, will present weekly demonstrations of Tai Chi, a Chinese martial-art form that is often practiced for its health benefits, meditation, and even self-defense.

PVAMU Sits Atop December HBCU Band Rankings

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 12, 2019) - Prairie View A&M is the new top Division I band for the first time in the rankings, moving up to No. 1 from No. 8 in November and replacing Jackson State. The Marching Storm had been ranked No. 2 in September and No. 3 in October. The school [...]