The campus of Prairie View A&M University has been under ongoing construction since the fall semester of 2004. Where there is the demolition of an old building, a new one will take its spot.The new developments are a sign of changing times. As the number of students continues to rise, the campus has to expand in order to maintain a healthy learning environment for potential Panthers.
The new developments range from the reconstruction of the student park, to the unveiling of two multi-million dollar buildings, the architecture building and the electrical engineering facility.
The 48,787 square foot building was designed to promote an intellectually stimulating environment for students. Funding for the building resulted from the Texas Commitment funding provided by the Texas Legislature in 2001.
The student park which has also been under reconstruction this past summer will receive a total renovation that includes basketball courts and a larger picnic area.
Other developments include a new Juvenile Justice and Psychology facility that will be located near Delco. “I think it’s great that they are replacing the older buildings with new ones. It is expanding our campus,” stated Shatonya Randle a junior psychology major.
“There were too many majors in one building and classes were overcrowded. I hope the new buildings will allow for more availability of classes when trying to register,” she also stated.
Following the development of new buildings there will be additional parking lots added as a long awaited answer to students’ requests for more parking spaces.