Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair: Prairie View A&M University Engagement : Home

Excerpts taken from: “Prairie View, A Study In Public Conscience” by Dr. George Ruble Woolfolk – “A Centennial History of Texas A&M University, 1876-1976 Vol. II” by Henry C. Dethloff Edited by Frank D. Jackson

From the time you step on campus to the time you leave with your degree, you will have been inspired by our dedicated PVAMU professors and staff to dream big, to be a production force on and off-campus and to soar to new heights.

Our students are constantly winning awards, excelling in tournaments and pushing themselves to be the best that they can be in the classroom, on the field and in their communities. PVAMU is a place where you can be yourself. Our institution values individuality and productive self-expression. Whether you want to be a CEO, an entrepreneur, a singer or mathematician, we have the right alumni mentors to help you hone your skills and realize your dreams. We were established as an institution dedicated to service and we proudly carry that mantle today.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY. In 1876 the Fifteenth Texas Legislature, in compliance with the federal Morrill Land-Grant College Act, which provided public lands for the establishment of colleges, authorized an "Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Benefit of Colored Youth" as part of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University)

PVAMU Mission
Prairie View A&M University is a state-assisted, public, comprehensive land grant institution of higher education. The university was designated in a 1984 amendment to the Texas Constitution as an “institution of the first class.” It is dedicated to achieving excellence and relevance in teaching, research and service. It seeks to invest in program and services that address issues and challenges affecting the diverse ethnic and socioeconomic population of Texas and the larger society including the global arena. The university seeks to provide a high quality educational experience for students who, upon completion of bachelors, masters, or doctorate degrees, possess self-sufficiency and professional competences. The experience is imbued by the institution’s values including, but not limited to, access and quality, accountability, diversity, leadership, relevance, and social responsibility.