The Untold Story: Three upcoming book projects on the history of PVAMU. 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. Since its inception as Alta Vista Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth in 1876, what would later become Prairie View A&M University has been at the forefront of American history. 🔗 Read the full story online by clicking the link in our bio. #PVAMU #PVNation