Turning the tassel. It’s a milestone that signifies more than the close of a chapter. The much-anticipated moment marks the courageous beginning of a new one. Whether it’s preschool, high school, or college, graduation is always worth celebrating. But there’s something especially powerful about earning a college degree. It represents years of growth, grit, determination, […] The post Turning the Tassle: PVAMU Grad Stories appeared first on PVAMU Home.

Looking in the mirror, Ruchika Gupta remembers what she saw—and how she felt: frustrated by health challenges that led to weight gain and constant body pain. She still hears the echoes of recent body-shaming experiences and her own inner critic tearing down her self-confidence. More than anything, she just wanted to feel like herself again. […] The post PV Grad Ruchika Gupta’s journey to change how the world heals appeared first on PVAMU Home.

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 9, 2025) – Graduation holds a special meaning when you are fifth-generation Prairie View A&M University legacies like siblings Walter McNeal III and Nia A. McNeal. Nia A. and Walter McNeal III ’25 This Mother’s Day is particularly poignant—it marks the first one since their maternal grandmother, Florene Sherman […] The post Graduating fifth-generation PVAMU legacy siblings honor late grandmother this Mother’s Day appeared first on PVAMU Home.

Despite growing skepticism around the value of higher education and increasing calls for alternatives to a college education, a bachelor’s degree still carries immense weight in the job market. The post Opinion| Just-in-Time Care: How Institutions Can Build A Better Path To College Completion appeared first on PVAMU Home.

Jayven Jean-Louis ’25 When Jayven Jean-Louis steps onto the graduation stage at Prairie View A&M University this spring, he won’t just be receiving one degree—but two. With a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Jean-Louis exemplifies what it means to fuse logic with creativity and […] The post Double the Degrees, Double the Drive: PV Grad Jayven Jean-Louis Leaves a Lasting Legacy at PVAMU appeared first on PVAMU Home.