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Prairie View [[|Viewhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] A&M University (PVAMU) is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas, and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. PVAMU enrolls about 6,324 undergraduate students and 1,758 graduate students who come from all 50 U.S. states and several countries throughout the world. About 56% of the students are female, and 44% are male.

Dr. George C. Wright is the seventh President of Prairie View A&M University, the second oldest public institution of [[|higher education educationhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] in Texas. Under Dr. Wright’s leadership, PVAMU continues to fulfill its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.

In 2011 PVAMU began a 3 to 5-year drive to improve innovation and research outputs in the university. There is now also an increasing recognition throughout the university community [[|communityhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] that the five buckets contained in the NACIE sponsored university commitment letter provides a blueprint to building successful entrepreneurship, innovation, and commercializing programs and culture.

An innate entrepreneurial culture among PVAMU students has also been a major catalyst for innovation programs. The university’s strong engineering, science, technology, and nursing [[|nursinghttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] school have also been helpful.

'''Student In Free Enterprise - SIFE: the Free Enterprise Institute''' in Washington, D.C. has partnered with PVAMU students, since 1976, in several activities that promote free enterprise. The SIFE Team’s programs inform and educate on the importance and benefits of the free enterprise system. These programs include the P-4 [[|Investment ClubClubhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]], and sponsorships include the Personal Finance and Fiscal Fitness, Business Ethics, Student Entrepreneur and Business Expo, Entertainment Business Career Fair, Music Business Seminars, and the Changing the World Talent Showcase.

PVAMU technology transfer functions are handled through its parent institution: '''''the Texas A&M University System Office of Technology Commercialization''''' (OTC)'''''.''''' In fiscal year 2010 OTC achieved [[|the following followinghttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] milestone:

Since 2004, the '''Prairie View [[|Viewhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] A&M University [[|Small Business Businesshttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] Development Center''' (PVAMU SBDC) has provided free consulting and assistance to businesses in Waller and Grimes counties. Services are extended to both start-ups and businesses seeking to scale-up. PVAMU SBDC professional consultants have extensive experience working with businesses in a wide variety of industries and bring practical knowledge and business expertise, from marketing to financial strategy.

'''Communi-Versity Economic Development Initiative''' is a first-of-its kind economic development strategy for the City of Prairie View, which is home to Prairie View A&M University. Communi-Versity Advisory Council is comprised of leaders from the Prairie View community[[|communityhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]], PVAMU, and the private sector.

The Advisory Council works collaboratively with local city officials and economic development professionals to create jobs and attract additional business and investments that benefit both the university and the local community[[communityhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]].

*How do you envision your program [[|programhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] in the future?

Comments by Dr. Rick Baldwin have been instructive in better understanding Prairie View [[Viewhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] A&M University’s quest for expanded innovative entrepreneurship, research, and technology transfer programs[[#|programshttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]]. It has framed the impact of the NACIE commitment letter by way of PVAMU’s strategic plans and institutional culture.

The Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship thanks Howard University’s assistance with this case study, and looks forward to a continued [[continuedhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] close and collaborative relationship in building America’s innovation infrastructure.

^{8 &nbsp;}Comments by: Dr. Rick Baldwin, Advisor, SIEF Program[[Programhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]].</div></div><div><div><br/></div>

<br/><br/>Source: "The Innovative and Entrepreneurial University: [[Higher EducationEducationhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]], Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Focus", Department of Commerce, October 2013. = Related Links = Prairie [[#|Viewhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png]] A&M University Website: [http://www.pvamu.edu http://www.pvamu.edu] Prairie View A&M University Student Priorities: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Prairie_View_A%26M_University_Student_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Prairie_View_A%26M_University_Student_Priorities] Prairie View A&M University Project Pitch: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a5hfVSduno&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a5hfVSduno&amp;feature=youtu.be]