# student news (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover student news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Welcome to ‘The Hill’: Class of 2030 takes its place in PVAMU history](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/welcome-to-the-hill-class-of-2030-takes-its-place-in-pvamu-history/) _2026-08-21 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ After a week of Panther Camp traditions, connections and preparation, PVAMU’s newest students officially join the Panther family during the University’s 150th anniversary year. Prairie View, Texas | August 20, 2026 For the Class of 2030, the journey to becoming a ## [WATCH: PVAMU’s 2026 New Student Lighting & Pinning Ceremony](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/watch-pvamus-2026-new-student-lighting-pinning-ceremony/) _2026-08-21 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ The New Student Lighting & Pinning Ceremony serves as the official Rite of Passage into the Prairie View A&M University family. As part of this cherished tradition, members of the incoming class participate in a symbolic ceremony that celebrates new beginnings, academic excellence, leadership, and personal growth. ## [New PVAMU initiative helps Panthers discover natural strengths](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/new-pvamu-initiative-helps-panthers-discover-natural-strengths/) _2026-08-19 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 19, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University is giving students a new way to understand what they naturally do best and how those strengths can help them succeed in college, careers and life. PantherStrengths, PVAMU’s name for Gallup’s CliftonStrengths program, is launching with support from a $1.4 million, two-year investment ## [National Grid announces £5 million fund to boost youth employability](https://theboar.org/2026/08/national-grid-announces-5-million-fund-to-boost-youth-employability/) _2026-08-16 · Patrick Denton · News – The Boar_ National Grid has announced a £5 million fund to improve the employability of up to 5,000 young people. The announcement came on Sunday 2 August 2026, with the Prime Minister’s Office describing it as one of the earliest industry backings of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s education reforms. National Grid CEO Zoe Yujnovich has echoed this... ## [Reform plans to end student loans for ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees](https://theboar.org/2026/08/reform-plans-to-end-student-loans-for-mickey-mouse-degrees/) _2026-08-15 · Manhaa Adley Ismail · News – The Boar_ Suella Braverman, Education Spokesperson for Reform UK, has said that they would end student loans for ‘woke’ university degrees. According to Braverman, such courses will not be offered taxpayer-funded loans under a Reform government – and will have to be paid for privately “Young people have been conned into tens of thousands of pounds worth of... ## [The Next 150: Student leaders carry PVAMU’s legacy forward](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/the-next-150-student-leaders-carry-pvamus-legacy-forward/) _2026-08-14 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ As Prairie View A&M University marks 150 years, a new generation of student leaders reflects on the legacy they have inherited and the responsibility of shaping what comes next. Prairie View, Texas | August 14, 2026 | Story by Liz Faublas-Wallace A century and a half ago, eight young Black men ## [Eight in 10 young people prefer degree apprenticeships, ACCA finds](https://theboar.org/2026/08/eight-in-10-young-people-prefer-degree-apprenticeships-acca-finds/) _2026-08-14 · Nour Hegazy · News – The Boar_ Eight out of every 10 young people prefer to do a degree apprenticeship after leaving school. A survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which had nearly 300 respondents aged 14–18, has found that 80% are very or somewhat likely to begin a degree apprenticeship after leaving school. 37% of respondents said they... ## [Behind the Canvas: The storyteller behind PVAMU’s Sesquicentennial documentary](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/behind-the-canvas-the-storyteller-behind-pvamus-sesquicentennial-documentary/) _2026-08-13 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ Step behind the canvas with Ty Walker '01, the first featured artist and storyteller in our Behind the Canvas series. A filmmaker, director, and creative visionary, Ty is helping bring Prairie View A&M University’s 150-year legacy to life through the Sesquicentennial Documentary, premiering as part of this historic year of celebration. In this episode, ## [Government resists calls to raise student loan income threshold](https://theboar.org/2026/08/government-resists-calls-to-raise-student-loan-income-threshold/) _2026-08-13 · Patrick Denton · News – The Boar_ The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed it will not be increasing the household income threshold to access the maximum maintenance loan for students in England. This has come after a recommendation from the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee to raise income thresholds to reflect inflated living costs. The DfE has rejected the recommendation,... ## [A Legacy in Art: PVAMU unveils commissioned Sesquicentennial masterpiece](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/a-legacy-in-art-pvamu-unveils-commissioned-sesquicentennial-masterpiece/) _2026-08-12 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ Acclaimed alumna, Charis Kelley '01, brings the University's 150-year story to life through a monumental work of art created for future generations. Martha's Vineyard | August 12, 2026 Prairie View A&M University's 150-year story found new expression through art as the University unveiled Rooted in Resilience. Rising in Eminence., its official ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qqo2KH8KB2lR) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [PVAMU remembers longtime advisor Fred Allen Bragg](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/pvamu-remembers-longtime-advisor-fred-allen-bragg/) _2026-08-12 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ Mr. Fred Allen Bragg PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 12, 2026) — Prairie View A&M University is remembering Fred Allen Bragg, a beloved member of the University community whose nearly three decades of dedicated service left a lasting impact on generations of students and colleagues. Bragg joined Prairie View A&M in 1998 as ## [From The Hill to the Vineyard: Why Martha’s Vineyard is part of PVAMU’s 150-year story](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/from-the-hill-to-the-vineyard-why-marthas-vineyard-is-part-of-pvamus-150-year-story/) _2026-08-11 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ A sesquicentennial celebration connects Prairie View A&M University’s history of educational opportunity with a place shaped by generations of community, achievement, and legacy. Prairie View, Texas | August 11, 2026 Prairie View A&M University’s presence on Martha’s Vineyard during its Sesquicentennial is more than a stop on an anniversary tour. It links two histories ## [UCAS launches new budget calculator amid cost-of-living concerns](https://theboar.org/2026/08/ucas-launches-new-budget-calculator-amid-cost-of-living-concerns/) _2026-08-10 · Aditi Kotwal · News – The Boar_ UCAS has launched an interactive budget calculator to help prospective students estimate the cost of living at more than 100 UK towns and cities. The tool is available through students’ UCAS Hub accounts, and allows applicants to build a personalised monthly budget by comparing average costs for accommodation, food, transport, bills and other everyday spending.... ## [The Honorable Senfronia Thompson ’64 challenges PVAMU graduates to leave their fingerprints on history](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/the-honorable-senfronia-thompson-64-challenges-pvamu-graduates-to-leave-their-fingerprints-on-history/) _2026-08-10 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NRSycAD2PA PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 10, 2026) – For Texas State Representative Senfronia Thompson ‘64, Prairie View A&M University was never simply a place where she earned a degree. It was where preparation met possibility. It was where a graduate student who arrived with a narrow plan to earn a Master of Education and ## [WATCH: PVAMU’s 115th Summer Commencement Convocation](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/watch-pvamus-115th-summer-commencement-convocation/) _2026-08-08 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ This summer, 173 undergraduates, 97 master’s, and 22 doctoral candidates are expected to cross the stage during Prairie View A&M University’s 115th Summer Commencement Convocation. Watch the ceremony. ## [From entrepreneur to doctoral candidate: PV Grad JoAnn Emale reflects on her journey](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/from-entrepreneur-to-doctoral-candidate-pv-grad-joann-emale-reflects-on-her-journey/) _2026-08-07 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 7, 2026) – For JoAnn Emale, earning a Doctor of Business Administration from Prairie View A&M University represents more than an academic achievement. It marks a journey of perseverance, leadership, entrepreneurship, and service. JoAnn Emale The Arlington, Texas, native entered the program with a passion for learning, a growing ## [Government resists calls for university insolvency regime](https://theboar.org/2026/08/government-resists-calls-for-university-insolvency-regime/) _2026-08-07 · Nour Hegazy · News – The Boar_ Ministers have rejected calls for an insolvency regime to support universities at risk of financial collapse. The response follows a House of Commons Education Committee report on higher education funding, published on 12 May. It also comes as Baroness Jacqui Smith, the Higher Education Minister under Keir Starmer, has been confirmed to remain in her... ## [‘Purpose has no expiration date’: PV Grad Renae Johnson fulfills lifelong dream of earning doctorate](https://www.pvamu.edu/blog/purpose-has-no-expiration-date-pv-grad-renae-johnson-fulfills-lifelong-dream-of-earning-doctorate/) _2026-08-06 · Shilo · PVAMU Home_ Prairie View A&M University has become much more than the place where I earned my doctorate; it has become part of my family's legacy. When my two sons enrolled at PVAMU, they thrived. My oldest son met his fiancée, and my youngest son met his wife. While I was overjoyed for them, I found ## [MP warns West Midlands must not be overlooked in devolution plans](https://theboar.org/2026/08/mp-warns-west-midlands-must-not-be-overlooked-in-devolution-plans/) _2026-08-05 · Max Martin · News – The Boar_ A Conservative MP has called for the West Midlands to be taken into consideration as the government advances its new devolution plans. Saqib Bhatti, MP for Meriden and Solihull East, has said that attention may be directed too heavily towards the Greater Manchester region, leaving areas such as the West Midlands without similar political gains.... ## [A Decade at CCC: Bernard Bryson’s Journey to Commencement](https://www.camdencc.edu/ccc-news/a-decade-at-ccc-bernard-brysons-journey-to-commencement/) _2026-08-03 · Camden County College 1 · Camden County College_ Bernard Bryson (‘26) found his future path long before his experience at Camden County College (CCC). Inspired by his father’s work as a mechanic, he developed a passion for gear \[…\] The post A Decade at CCC: Bernard Bryson’s Journey to Commencement appeared first on Camden County College . ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nDPHCwpTfTHu) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Warwick Medical School professor appointed as lifetime peer to House of Lords](https://theboar.org/2026/07/warwick-medical-school-professor-appointed-as-lifetime-peer-to-house-of-lords/) _2026-07-31 · Anna Dickins · News – The Boar_ Warwick Medical School’s Professor Swaran Singh, Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry, has been appointed to the House of Lords as a life peer, following decades of invaluable contributions to youth mental health research and healthcare equity. Prior to joining the University of Warwick in 2006, Professor Swaran Singh trained as a surgeon before pivoting... ## [Warwick celebrates three new British Academy Fellows](https://theboar.org/2026/07/warwick-celebrates-three-new-british-academy-fellows/) _2026-07-30 · Nour Hegazy · News – The Boar_ Three academics from the University of Warwick have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy, the University has announced. The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the social sciences and humanities. The Fellowship is awarded to 52 scholars across the UK whose research contributes significantly to their field and society at large.... ## [Financially unstable universities continue to cut humanity courses](https://theboar.org/2026/07/financially-unstable-universities-continue-to-cut-humanity-courses/) _2026-07-29 · Sofia Choudhry · News – The Boar_ A reduction in student choice and academic freedom is becoming increasingly apparent as universities – including Russell Group institutions – continue to remove humanities courses, amid severe funding pressures. According to The Guardian, large areas of the UK are now experiencing subject cold spots, with disciplines such as classics, languages, and theology among the most...