“Extreme events impact several principal components of how we live. They impact food, energy, water, and health,” Dr. Fares explains. “Imagine energy is used to pump water to distribute it. And also water is needed for drinking… So if energy fails, then the water pumps fail, and we will not be able to get water, [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 27, 2026) - Prairie View A&M University Athletics officially announced its complete 2026 football schedule, highlighted by a competitive non-conference slate, a full SWAC lineup, and championship aspirations following the Panthers’ 2025 SWAC title run. The 2026 season opens on the road as Prairie View A&M travels to Tarleton State on [...]
January 27, 2026 Just a reminder that the campus has shifted to virtual operations today. All employees will be expected to work virtually. Employees who need alternate accommodations should contact their direct supervisors. Classes All face-to-face classes scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, will be conducted online. Students, please check eCourses (powered by Canvas) or your [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 23, 2026) - The PVAMU Emergency Management Team, public safety partners, and the National Weather Service are closely monitoring the weather conditions. This system is expected to pass through Waller and Harris Counties on Saturday evening, bringing multiple days of below-freezing temperatures and the potential for wintry precipitation. While it is [...]
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 22, 2026) – 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 [...]
Effective April 1, Carmen R. Carter will serve as the inaugural dean of Prairie View A&M University’s University College, a new academic unit created to strengthen the first two years of the undergraduate experience.
As a young intern at a juvenile facility in Florida, Camille Gibson noticed something deeply troubling: despite having rehearsed test answers with the boys she tutored, many weren’t even attempting to complete their written exams. The reason? They couldn’t read. “Some of them were in 12th grade, about to graduate. What happened?” Those early observations [...]
On Monday’s show: We mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a conversation about the state of civil rights here in Houston and across the country with the help of Christa Stoneham, president of the Houston Land Bank, Dr. Melanye Price from Prairie View A&M University, and Ian Haddock of The Normal Anomaly Initiative.
