In an article published by The Daily Beast ranking the nation’s top 50 dangerous colleges and universities, Prairie View A&M University came in at number 37. Student Conduct Officer Timothy Albert said: “The numbers concern me. I would say anytime anyone reports anything where a student’s safety is in danger, […]
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Northwest campus celebrates opening
Prairie View A&M University celebrated the opening of its $8.9 million Northwest facility on Grant Road Saturday. Michael L. McFrazier, dean and vice provost of academic affairs for the northwest campus, said: “The Northwest Center is another addition to the lasting legacy of Prairie View A&M. We have produced productive […]
PV police saddle up
The Prairie View Police Department, under the direction of Chief Jerond Barnett, teamed up with the Harris County Police an Sheriff Departments to implement new measures of safety on campus and in the community by ushering in a Mount Patrol Unit. The mounting classes will train police to patrol while […]
Gospel fest begins homecoming week
PVAMU’s homecoming festivities kicked off with the Gospel Fest Sunday in the MSC auditorium. The show started with an opening song from hosts Nickolas Halloman and Alexis Robinson-White. The University College choir performed the first act which was well received by the audience. Brandy Stringer, a freshman business management major […]
Shreveport Classic Preview
On Saturday, Oct. 23 the Prairie View A&M University Panthers faceoff against the Southern University Jaguars in Shreveport, La. at the Shreveport Classic. The match-up will take place at Independence Stadium as the the Panthers and Jaguars return to Port City for the first time since 2003, for their second-ever […]
Student set to travel world
A Prairie View A&M University student is one step closer to having the opportunity to travel around the world this fall. Andia Richardson, a junior mass communications major, is a finalist in the “Your Big Year” contest. She and 23 other finalists will be competing in Liverpool, U.K. from Nov. […]
KPVU revives homecoming jazz concert
Prairie View students and alumni gathered to welcome the return of a homecoming pastime Saturday night, which featured the jazz stylings of Prairie View alumni. The Prairie View All-Star Band consisted of Gerald Stewart on tenor sax and flute, Robert Sanders on piano, and George Thomas on flugelhorn and miraphone. […]
PV prepares for commercialization
In an effort to continue the push for “Communi-Versity,” Brett Cornwell, associate vice chancellor for Texas A&M University’s Office of Technology Commercialization, delivered an address to Prairie View A&M University faculty and staff regarding technology transfer in the Julius W. Becton auditorium Friday. The event featured several alumni, Mayor Frank […]
Panthers victorious in homecoming duel
In front of 12,000 crazed fans, Prairie View A&M University destroyed Lincoln (Mo) in Blackshear Stadium for the Panthers’ Homecoming game. Only up by 12 points at halftime, the Panthers did not allow the Tigers to score again while reeling off 21 more points of their own, en route to […]
Parade preps fans for gametime
Students, alumni and “future Panthers” gathered along University Drive and throughout campus to watch the march of pride and unity as the homecoming parade took place early Saturday morning. As the floats took off at 9:15 a.m., the Panther spirit filled the air and energized the crowd of PV fans. […]