As people adjust to life with the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and the newly lifted mask mandate in Texas, designers and architects are rethinking public spaces and how to help people maintain the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for safe social distancing. This includes researchers at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) who are exploring new [...]
Tiona Broussard, a candidate for a master’s degree in the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) School of Architecture, has been named to the Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals by the College Station City Council. A student in PVAMU’s Community Development program, Broussard will serve a three-year term.
For the past year and a half, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) student Reuben Cheeks has been at the forefront of leadership in the School of Architecture’s graduate program. With a bachelor’s degree in architecture from PVAMU under his belt, he has already launched his career with an internship at the WORKac design firm in New [...]
As Yolanda Lockhart-Gross looks back on her educational journey, she recounts the many turns this road has taken her. She's been a part of the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) staff for more than 15 years, shepherding, guiding, and serving students through the Office of Student Affairs. Now, she is about to graduate with a [...]
When architectural landmarks are damaged, 3D technology can help in restoration efforts. The Prairie View A&M University School of Architecture (SOA) Community Urban Rural Enhancement Service (CURES) Center has one of the most advanced 3D laser scanning technology systems available. A team from the center recently won an international design competition for their poster and presentation explaining the system.
Earlier this month, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) alumni swept the 2020 election races in the City of Prairie View, which, of course, is home to “The Hill.” The former PVAMU students received the most amount of votes for the city’s four open positions.
The outdoor patio at the Brazos Valley African American Art Museum in Bryan, Texas, is about to get new African Adinkra-inspired seats and tables designed by a team of students and faculty from Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)’s School of Architecture. Assistant Professor of Art Practice Ann Johnson is spearheading the Sankofa Furniture Project in collaboration with the [...]
Architecture students at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) delivered smart design concepts for a community garden in Independence Heights to keep it flourishing for years to come. As part of Jessica Ward’s studio class, “Living Lab for Climate Justice,” the students met with community members to understand future needs for the garden. They used their [...]
As the Morrill Act of 1890 arrives at its 130th anniversary this year, a program hosted by Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and the University of Kentucky (UK) has received $15,000 from Purdue University to pilot a new agricultural leadership symposium. Putting Culture back in AgriCulture: An Innovative Symposium and Student Leadership Program aims to foster cultural awareness [...]
Each year, major cities in the U.S. become increasingly expensive to live in for a number of reasons – market changes, inflation, and the cost of property maintenance, to name a few. Unfortunately, researchers say this overall trend does not favor minority residents. According to the Center for American Progress, “significant disparities still exist between [...]