Opinion| Civil Rights Movement Memphis women, including PVAMU faculty member, made a difference
Memphis has long had legendary women pushing the city forward. Among those is Maxine Smith, who taught at Prairie View A&M University and Florida A&M University before teaching at LeMoyne College in Memphis. Her fire for justice was ignited when in 1957 she was denied admission to graduate school at Memphis State University because she [...]
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PVAMU students shine as finalists in 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains GalleryPVAMU students shine as finalists in 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains
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PVAMU students shine as finalists in 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 27, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University students showcased their skills and innovation at the 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains, held earlier this month in Austin, Texas. Competing against 24 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the PVAMU team impressed judges and advanced to the top seven finalists in [...]
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PVAMU prepares to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building GalleryPVAMU prepares to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building
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PVAMU prepares to hold groundbreaking ceremony for Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building
Rendering of PVAMU's Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 25, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University is set to break ground on its newest campus addition—the Teaching & Academic Student Support Services Building—on Friday, March 28. Designed to centralize critical student services, this state-of-the-art facility underscores PVAMU’s commitment [...]
Champions Again! PVAMU Bowling Claims Seventh SWAC Title
X: @PVAMUPanthers PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 24, 2025) - The Prairie View A&M Panthers Bowling team claimed victory at the SWAC Bowling Championships on March 23, 2025, at the International Training and Research Center (ITRC) in Arlington, Texas. Facing off against the Southern University Jaguars, the Panthers secured a 4-2 win in a [...]
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PVAMU Faculty PROfiles: How Professor Ann Johnson ’91 Inspires the Next Generation of Artists GalleryPVAMU Faculty PROfiles: How Professor Ann Johnson ’91 Inspires the Next Generation of Artists
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PVAMU Faculty PROfiles: How Professor Ann Johnson ’91 Inspires the Next Generation of Artists
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 21, 2025) – For Ann Johnson '91, art has always been more than just a creative outlet—it’s a way of life. A longtime art professor at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Johnson describes art as “freedom.” “There is a freedom—a freedom of expression—and a power for others to view and think [...]
From PVAMU To Powerhouse: Nikki Handy’s Panther Pride Pushed Her To Success
For Nikki Handy, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) wasn’t just a stop along the way—it was the launchpad for everything she has built today.
Houston Chronicle: Professor Tiffany Thomas Comments on Houston’s next generation of leaders?
"So much of the grooming and nurturing of the next generation of Black politicians is happening quietly," said Tiffany Thomas, a Houston City Council member and assistant professor of community development politics at Prairie View A&M University. "There is something to be said about the quiet time, sitting at the feet of elder statesmen."