Prairie View A&M University
Higher EducationTexas, United States1001-5000 Employees
Prairie View A&M University is a public higher education institution based in Prairie View, Texas. It emphasizes excellence in teaching, research, and service and seeks to address the needs and aspirations of individuals, families, organizations, agencies, schools, and communities in both rural and urban settings. As a state-assisted, land-grant university, PVAMU serves a diverse ethnic and socioeconomic population within the broader higher education landscape. Recent leadership changes include the appointment of Daniel Black as the 2025-2026 Writer-in-Residence, along with Trazanna Moreno as Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications, and Sheleah D. Reed as University Transformation Officer. In late 2025 PVAMU launched a pilot program to support students living with sickle cell disease, reflecting a focus on holistic student success.