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Panther Camp 2025 welcomes new students to PVAMU

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 14, 2025) – The countdown is on for one of Prairie View A&M University’s most anticipated traditions: Panther Camp! From Aug. 18 to 22, incoming freshmen and transfer students will participate in a week designed to jumpstart their college experience, build connections, and embrace Panther pride. Move-In and Check-In Freshman move-in [...]

2025-08-15T13:43:32-05:00August 14, 2025|Events, HBCU News, Latest News, Student News|

PVAMU Campus Life, Unpacked

Prairie View A&M University is a first-class institution, home to ten colleges and schools, offering 39 bachelor’s, 34 master’s, and five doctoral degrees. With nationally acclaimed programs and groundbreaking research that span the globe, even at the undergraduate level, Prairie View A&M doesn’t just offer academic excellence; It sets the standard. Beyond the classroom, there’s [...]

2025-11-21T12:58:25-06:00August 12, 2025|Excellence Lives Here, HBCU News, Latest News, Student Affairs|

Faculty PROfiles: From Cairo to PVAMU—How Professor Ahmed is Shaping Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders

Ahmed Ahmed, PhD. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 12, 2025) – 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 [...]

Camille Gibson

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. ā€œSome of them were in 12th grade, about to graduate. What happened?ā€ Those early [...]

2025-08-29T11:50:30-05:00August 11, 2025|Endowed Professors, Faculty News|

Houston Style: Degrees of Distinction: Prairie View A&M University Honors the Next Generation of Bold Achievers

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), a proud cornerstone of academic excellence and Black educational heritage, is poised to honor a remarkable class of graduates during itsĀ 114th Summer Commencement Convocation.

2025-08-29T13:58:43-05:00August 7, 2025|PV Grads, PV in the News|

PV Grad earns doctorate through ā€˜one-of-a-kind’ business program

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 7, 2025) – Dr. LaKisha Atkins was drawn to Prairie View A&M University for its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, hailed as ā€œthe only one of its kindā€ in the Gulf Coast region. She was seeking more than just a credential. She wanted to experience the spirit of a Historically [...]

Houston Chronicle: 300,000 Black women left their jobs or were forced out of the workforce-Aneika Simmons, Interim Dean, College of Business, Comments

"We definitely have to keep an eye on this because the middle class was built and was able to progress successfully because of Black women, particularly those in federal jobs," said Aneika Simmons, interim dean at Prairie View A&M University's College of Business.

2025-08-07T11:51:38-05:00August 6, 2025|College of Business, Faculty News, PV in the News|