On August 14, 1876, Prairie View State University (now Prairie View A&M University) was founded. Located in Prairie View, Texas, it is the second-oldest historically Black university in Texas and is part of the Texas A&M University System. The university was initially established to provide educational opportunities for African Americans in the state. It started as a land-grant institution and has grown to offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines.
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