PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas Prairie View A&M University is affectionately known as “The Hill” by students and alumni. The University is the second-oldest public higher education institution in Texas, and it remains a pinnacle of academic excellence. Ranked the number four best-valued college and the number one HBCU in Texas, PVAMU is a top producer of engineers, nurses, educators and entertainers. Notable alums and those influenced by the University include engineer Carolyn Fritz, NFL Hall of Famer Ken Houston, actress Loni Love, producer DJ Premier, and singer Charles Brown. “PVAMU has played a pivotal role in elevating the economic, social and cultural plight of Black people in America,” said William T. Hoston, Ph.D., a political science professor and director of the Mellon Center for Faculty Excellence at PVAMU.
