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National Academies Sponsors PVAMU’s Vision for Gulf Region Sustainability

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 5, 2023) — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) has awarded Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) $478,814 to help establish a program that fosters student development and success while helping to address the critical challenges impacting the Gulf Region. In October 2023, the Gulf Research Program (GRP) [...]

Student Spotlight: PVAMU MBA Student Awarded at International Conference

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 1, 2023) — In the dynamic realm of business academia, excellence shines through the collaborative efforts of individuals like Ms. Nakiayah Patterson, a dedicated Master of Business Administration (MBA) student in the College of Business at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). Ms. Patterson recently garnered acclaim by clinching the Outstanding Research [...]

One Year On: Linking Up with NASA for Groundbreaking Watershed Research

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 1, 2023) — In the ever-evolving landscape of weather and climate science, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) continues to emerge as a beacon of innovation with a groundbreaking project initiated over a year ago. Headed by Dr. Ram Ray, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources [...]

Carnegie Classifications Get a Modernized Makeover

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (December 1, 2023) — Since the early 1970s, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education (Carnegie Classifications) has been the U.S.’s leading framework for describing the nation’s colleges and universities, separating higher education institutions into research, teaching, and other institutional characteristics. It’s a system that’s become synonymous with prestige, and even [...]

Interdisciplinary Team Earns $695,000 NSF Grant to Support Early Career Researchers at HBCUs

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 30, 2023) — Nathan Mitchell, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Broadening Global Learning Opportunities Building Academic Leaders (B-GLOBAL QEP) at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), has secured a $695,742 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to for his project supporting early career researchers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Mitchell joined [...]

PVAMU Becomes First Member of TAMUS to Achieve National Designation for Innovation Excellence and Economic Prosperity

  PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 21, 2023) -- As the second-oldest public institution of higher education in Texas, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is deeply rooted in culture and tradition. For over a century, the University has remained steadfast in its commitment to excellence and its mission of teaching, research and service by addressing the [...]

USDA Grant Fuels Multi-University Poultry Sustainability Project

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 9, 2023) — Research has indicated that restricting antibiotics in poultry production can negatively impact bird health, production efficiency, and the environment. With the U.S. being the world’s largest producer of poultry and considering the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) plan to phase out antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in broiler production, [...]

Duan Earns $167,000 Grant for Innovative Naval Engineering Research

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 8, 2023) — In an exciting development in the field of naval engineering, Dr. Chang Duan, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), has secured a $167,000 grant from the Naval Engineering Education Consortium through the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEES).   The grant, awarded under the [...]

Multidisciplinary Team Wins $1.7 Million NIH Training Grant for AI-Precision Nutrition in Underserved Communities

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 3, 2023) — In a significant step towards addressing nutritional health disparities, a groundbreaking project has been awarded a grant of $1.7 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This initiative aims to increase and diversify the future workforce in Artificial Intelligence for Precision Nutrition Science Research (AIPrN). Advancing research [...]

Pierfax Secures $475,000 Grant for Transformative Youth Development Project

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (October 26, 2023) — In a significant milestone for agricultural education and outreach, Dr. Cynthia Pierfax, an extension program specialist at the Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University, has been awarded a $475,000 grant. The project, centered around the strengths of the 1890 Land Grant Universities (1890 LGU) system, aims [...]