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Prairie View residents still without water, sewerage nearly a year after KPRC 2 story on issue that yielded promises
Read full article: Prairie View residents still without water, sewerage nearly a year after KPRC 2 story on issue that yielded promisesKPRC 2's Deven Clarke went back to the Villa Capri community in Prairie View to hear from frustrated residents and a city official on what still needs to be done.
‘Devastated by the loss of life’: PVAMU employee fatally shot by former co-worker identified
Read full article: ‘Devastated by the loss of life’: PVAMU employee fatally shot by former co-worker identifiedAn employee at Prairie View A&M University who was shot and killed by a former co-worker at the university’s farm Monday has been identified.
PVAMU employee fatally shot by former co-worker at university’s farm: What we know so far
Read full article: PVAMU employee fatally shot by former co-worker at university’s farm: What we know so farAn employee at Prairie View A&M University was shot and killed by a former co-worker at the university’s farm in an isolated incident on campus Monday, officials said.
Organizers of trail ride where 7 were shot near Prairie View say they were in compliance, despite judge’s claims
Read full article: Organizers of trail ride where 7 were shot near Prairie View say they were in compliance, despite judge’s claimsThe organizers for a trail ride in Hempstead, Texas, where seven bystanders were injured in a shooting spoke out Tuesday.
Organizers of event near PVAMU where 7 people were shot ‘failed to meet permit conditions’
Read full article: Organizers of event near PVAMU where 7 people were shot ‘failed to meet permit conditions’Waller County Judge Trey Duhon said organizers for a trail ride in Hempstead, Texas, where seven bystanders were injured in a shooting near Prairie View A&M University Sunday didn’t meet permit conditions for the event.
PepsiCo is donating $50K to Prairie View A&M University during the college’s homecoming this Saturday: Here’s why
Read full article: PepsiCo is donating $50K to Prairie View A&M University during the college’s homecoming this Saturday: Here’s whyThis week, Prairie View A&M University is celebrating educational excellence amongst alumni and current students, but the university is also receiving a big gift to address a critical need amongst institutions of higher learning across the nation.
‘Forgotten Black Towns of Houston’: Viral series sheds light on historic communities of color across the city
Read full article: ‘Forgotten Black Towns of Houston’: Viral series sheds light on historic communities of color across the cityHouston is rich in Black culture and one local influencer is making sure its historic sites built by influential African Americans are not forgotten.
Prairie View residents say city is not providing them with proper water or sewage services
Read full article: Prairie View residents say city is not providing them with proper water or sewage servicesNo running water, no sewerage lines, and impassible streets are all conditions that dozens of families in Prarie View say they’ve been subjected to for years despite paying city taxes.
‘We feel devalued’ : Prairie View A&M alumni president wants to leave Texas A&M University System
Read full article: ‘We feel devalued’ : Prairie View A&M alumni president wants to leave Texas A&M University SystemPrairie View A&M University could separate from the Texas A&M University System if the national alumni association president has his way.
Former Prairie View A&M President Dr. Ruth J. Simmons to speak at university’s 2023 commencement in May
Read full article: Former Prairie View A&M President Dr. Ruth J. Simmons to speak at university’s 2023 commencement in MayDr. Ruth J. Simmons, who formerly served as president at Prairie View A&M University, is slated to speak at this year’s commencement, despite resigning from the university last month.
‘Deeply disappointed’: PVAMU Alumni Association responds to abrupt resignation of president Dr. Ruth Simmons
Read full article: ‘Deeply disappointed’: PVAMU Alumni Association responds to abrupt resignation of president Dr. Ruth SimmonsThe president of Prairie View A&M University announced her early resignation last week, prompting several organizations from within the university system to respond.
Former Prairie View Federal Credit Union manager indicted on charges of embezzlement from elderly customers: DOJ
Read full article: Former Prairie View Federal Credit Union manager indicted on charges of embezzlement from elderly customers: DOJA 56-year-old Prairie View woman has been indicted on charges of embezzlement from elderly customers, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced Wednesday.
Prairie View A&M’s Marching Storm band gets attention of singer Tems with rendition of popular hit ‘Free Mind’
Read full article: Prairie View A&M’s Marching Storm band gets attention of singer Tems with rendition of popular hit ‘Free Mind’Prairie View A&M University’s iconic Marching Storm Band wowed the crowd with their performance at the 2022 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands competition this past weekend and also got the attention of Grammy-nominated singer Tems.
Biden appoints Prairie View A&M University President Ruth Simmons, Taraji P. Henson to historically Black colleges board
Read full article: Biden appoints Prairie View A&M University President Ruth Simmons, Taraji P. Henson to historically Black colleges boardPresident Joe Biden is appointing actor Taraji P.
Federal judge says Waller County voting process did not discriminate against Black college students
Read full article: Federal judge says Waller County voting process did not discriminate against Black college studentsA group of students at Prairie View A&M University sued the county, claiming it set up an election schedule in 2018 that offered students — most of them Black — fewer opportunities to vote early than the county’s white residents.
Field Trip February: Prairie View Trail Riders give KPRC 2′s Zach Lashway a glimpse of life as a cowboy
Read full article: Field Trip February: Prairie View Trail Riders give KPRC 2′s Zach Lashway a glimpse of life as a cowboyAll trails lead to Houston for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, but surrounding areas are also joining the fun.
19 Prairie View A & M dorm rooms burglarized in campus crime spree
Read full article: 19 Prairie View A & M dorm rooms burglarized in campus crime spreeStudents who reside in the dorm rooms on Prairie View A&M University's campus say the police aren't doing their job after many fell victim to a crime spree over the holiday break.
Former Houston Oiler fan favorite Bubba McDowell hired as Prairie View A&M’s football coach
Read full article: Former Houston Oiler fan favorite Bubba McDowell hired as Prairie View A&M’s football coachPrairie View A&M has hired Bubba McDowell as the next head coach for the school's football program.
Prairie View A&M rallies past Houston Baptist, 37-27
Read full article: Prairie View A&M rallies past Houston Baptist, 37-27Logan Jackson picked off a Desmond Young pass with 3:29 remaining and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown to give Prairie View A&M a 37-27 win over Houston Baptist in a game that featured five lead changes.
‘I’m in the water’: Mother recounts terrifying moments before her son was rescued from flooded road in Prairie View
Read full article: ‘I’m in the water’: Mother recounts terrifying moments before her son was rescued from flooded road in Prairie ViewShannon Ellis is counting her blessings after a firefighter pulled her son from an overflowed, raging creek in the middle of the night.
Prairie View A&M University golf program receives $40,000 boost from PGA Tour star
Read full article: Prairie View A&M University golf program receives $40,000 boost from PGA Tour starTo help alleviate some of that expense for diverse communities, rising PGA Tour star Cameron Champ donated $40,000 to the Prairie View A&M University golf program. Champ played college golf at Texas A&M and is one of the few black golfers on the PGA Tour. He was tasked with bringing the Prairie View A&M golf team back to prominence after a near 40-year conference championship drought. “I want to be the first myself.”COVID-19 holdJennings has a young team, and many of his golfers have yet to see college competition due to COVID-19 cancellations. Jennings said there’s a lot of work to do with his young team, while Latham believes the Panthers have the talent to place well in the SWAC.
Students at Prairie View A&M University watch historic Inauguration, celebrate VP Kamala Harris
Read full article: Students at Prairie View A&M University watch historic Inauguration, celebrate VP Kamala HarrisPRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Vice President Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman, first Black and first South Asian to hold the position. She credits her time at a historically Black college, Howard University, with preparing for a life of public service. Students at Prairie View A&M University proudly watched Wednesday’s ceremony at the Memorial Student Center. Some students were emotional and felt inspired by President Joe Biden and VP Harris. LaShonda Williams is a graduate of Prairie View A&M and she’s also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, just like Harris.
Prairie View A&M gets $50 million donation, largest in the university’s history, from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Read full article: Prairie View A&M gets $50 million donation, largest in the university’s history, from philanthropist MacKenzie ScottPrairie View A&M University has received a $50 million donation, the largest in the university’s history, from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The historically Black university can use the money for whatever it likes. School leaders have chosen to allocate $10 million to juniors and seniors who had dealt with financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, Prairie View received a $10 million donation from an anonymous donor to help students impacted by the pandemic. Scott, who is the former wife of Amazon CEO and billionaire Jeff Bezos, also donated $50 million to Morgan State University, a historically Black college in Maryland.
Anonymous donor gifts $10 million to help students at Prairie View
Read full article: Anonymous donor gifts $10 million to help students at Prairie ViewPRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – The Prairie View A&M University received $10 million from an anonymous donor on Wednesday. “It will really help my family. The school says they will continue to strive for excellence and help students as much as they can. We all know how expensive college can be for people and their families, but one person stepped up to help student at Prairie View A&M University in big way. An anonymous donor gave $10 million to the university so juniors and seniors can stay enrolled in school and graduate on time.
Prairie View to paint Black Lives Matter on main thoroughfare
Read full article: Prairie View to paint Black Lives Matter on main thoroughfareHOUSTON The city of Prairie View will paint a street mural that reads Black Lives Matter on the main thoroughfare on Thursday. Mayor David Allen partnered with Prairie View A&M Universitys School of Architecture to design the mural and chose the street where Sandra Bland was arrested as the location for the permanent mural. Students and alumni, leaving and coming into (the PVAMU) campus can read it and know that, in Prairie View, were doing our part to spread the message, Allen said. The painting will be 12-feet wide and 19-feet tall, with three-feet of spacing in between. Students from the universitys eight colleges and school will pitch in to do the painting.
Grand jury indicts Prairie View officer involved in tasing, arrest of city councilman
Read full article: Grand jury indicts Prairie View officer involved in tasing, arrest of city councilmanPRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – A Waller County grand jury decided Friday to indict Prairie View police Officer Michael Kelly for official oppression for the arrest of City Council member Jonathan Miller, according to Waller County Assistant Criminal District Attorney Noah Johnson. According to Prairie View police, officers were questioning four men about recent disturbances or suspicious activity in the area when Miller interrupted the investigation. One of the witnesses recorded the incident with his cellphone. Police said Miller resisted arrest and that is when they deployed a Taser. The officers in October's incident included a female officer who was also involved in the Sandra Bland arrest, the chief said.