Steppin: The Movie is a 2009 American musical comedy film. The film stars Wesley Jonathan and Chrystee Pharris , and was the last film directed by Michael Taliferro .
58-500: A college campus springs to life when the local radio station announces the official opening of the step competition season. As the fraternities and sororities work to recruit the best talent, the heat is on to win big prize money and campus bragging rights. Steppin: The Movie was filmed in Los Angeles, California and at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. This article about
116-418: A Texas legislative mandate in 2003 and is state funded with a mission to increase minority representation in the medical field and redress statewide healthcare professional shortages. Prairie View A&M established a highly selective honors program for academically exceptional undergraduates who meet the specified criteria. Prairie View A&M is consistently recognized as one of the top institutions in
174-668: A constitutional amendment was passed that authorized the issuance of $ 15 million in AUF bonds, $ 10 million to the UT System and $ 5 million to the Texas A&;M System. 1956 saw another amendment to the state constitution, this time setting the maximum AUF-backed bond issuance equal to 20% of the PUF's total asset value excluding land, as well as allowing Southwestern Medical School , Health Science Center at Houston , and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center , all of
232-738: A much smaller fund. Addition of the other university systems or individual institutions to the Permanent University Fund would require an amendment to the Texas Constitution or a two-thirds vote in the legislature. A recently added institution to the list of allowed institutions is the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley , which was founded in 2013 with the merger of the University of Texas–Pan American and University of Texas at Brownsville and began full operation in 2015. The predecessor schools were not eligible for PUF allocations, but
290-487: A musical comedy film is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a fraternity or sorority is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Prairie View A%26M University Prairie View A&M University ( PVAMU or PV ) is a public historically black land-grant university in Prairie View, Texas . Founded in 1876, it is one of Texas's two land-grant universities and
348-853: A wide variety of varsity and intramural sports programs. Men's and women's athletic teams are nicknamed the Panthers and the team colors are purple and gold. Prairie View A&M is a charter member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and is a member of the West Division. Prairie View competes in NCAA Division I in all varsity sports; in football, the Panthers play in the Division I FCS . Prairie View's most notable rivals are Texas Southern University and Grambling State University . In summer 2016, Prairie View A&M completed
406-686: Is 48.8 miles (78.5 km) northwest of Downtown Houston . The campus is often referred to as "The Hill" because it rests on a hill in the region. The campus is also often described as one of the most beautiful in Texas. Prairie View A&M has two smaller branch campuses in Houston with the Northwest Houston Center and the College of Nursing in the Texas Medical Center . The branch campuses offer several degree programs. In spring 2022,
464-634: Is also Wi-Fi enabled. The Panthers dedicated the stadium sweeping the double header winning 9–0 and 7–4. Prairie View A&M's marching band is officially known as the Marching Storm and has close to 300 active members. Some of the band accomplishments include performing at the Super Bowl XLV halftime show , the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade , a U.S. presidential inauguration, the Tournament of Roses Parade ,
522-404: Is composed of three members of the UT System board of regents, four members selected by the UT System board of regents, and two members selected by the Texas A&M University System board of regents. Of these, at least three of the members appointed by the UT System regents and one appointed by the Texas A&M System regents must be investment professionals. Additionally, the UT System chancellor
580-707: Is normally one of that system's seven representatives on the UTIMCO board. In addition, UTIMCO has a chief executive officer and chief investment officer appointed by the board and a president appointed by the CEO and board; all employees of UTIMCO except the nine-member board of directors receive a salary and are eligible for annual bonuses. We did what we thought was right. We felt like we had an obligation. Some people may feel like you can walk away from your contracts. We had an obligation to these people. Robert Rowling, UTIMCO Chairman In February 2009, UTIMCO drew criticism from
638-616: Is one of only 11 HBCUs to be granted R2 status and one of only four Texas A&M University System members in this category. Prairie View A&M University offers academic programs through the following administrative units: Prairie View A&M established the Texas Undergraduate Medical Academy (UMA) in 2004 which is a highly selective and rigorous pre-medical program designed to uniquely prepare academically talented undergraduates for success in medical , dental , pharmacy , or veterinary school. UMA began due to
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#1732876354798696-544: Is the main library on campus. It is a five-story, 150,000 square foot building completed in 1988. The library provides several services to assist students and is home to over 370,000 Volumes, including over 700 print periodicals, and close to 4,000 media materials. The library is also home to an art gallery and a vast collection of historic and special archives. Prairie View A&M has over 50 buildings on its 1,440-acre (5.8 km ) main campus in Prairie View, Texas which
754-573: Is the newest student housing facility on campus with 466 beds available for juniors, seniors, and graduate students. About 50% of PVAMU undergraduate students live on campus. Previous buildings that formerly housed students include Alexander Hall, Banks Hall, Buchanan Hall, Collins Hall, Drew Hall, L. O. Evans Hall, Fuller Hall, Holley Hall, and Suarez Hall. Suarez Hall was already closed in 1996. In 1997 Alexander Hall, Buchanan Hall, and Collins Hall had closed. In 1998 Holley Hall had closed. In 2000 Drew Hall, Evans Hall, and Fuller Hall had closed. During
812-544: The Dow Jones Industrial Average . The Chairman of the board of regents defended Rowling, stating that the contracts obligated bonus payment and the large amounts, $ 1.05 million for the UTIMCO CEO and $ 2.3 million for other employees combined, were fairly inflexible. Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst criticized "[W]e can't imagine how such compensation is justified considering that in
870-602: The Fifteenth Texas Legislature , consistent with terms of the federal Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act – which provided public lands for the establishment of colleges – authorized the "Alta Vista Agriculture and Mechanical College for the Benefit of Colored Youth" as part of the Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University ). It was established on the former Alta Vista Plantation. In 1945,
928-634: The Honda Battle of the Bands , the Houston Rodeo , the grand opening of the NRG Stadium , and at a 2004 Dallas Cowboys game with Destiny's Child . The band made an appearance on MTV in 2011. In 2022, the band starred in a TV docuseries entitled "March" on The CW Network . From 1984 to 2009 the marching band was directed by George Edwards . The Black Foxes are the 15–25 member danceline that accompanies
986-704: The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Prairie View A&M is the only charter member remaining in the conference. The university was established as Alta Vista Agriculture & Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth The Sixteenth Legislature April 19, 1879 by Article 7 of the Texas Constitution of 1876 , created near the end of the Reconstruction Era after the American Civil War . In that year, State Senator Matthew Gaines and State Representative William H. Holland – both former slaves who became leading political figures – crafted legislation for
1044-611: The University of Houston System , the University of North Texas System , the Texas ;State System , the Texas Tech System , and some UT System and Texas A&M System institutions—are prohibited by law from sharing the income from this endowment, but in 1984 a second fund was created to one day serve those schools: the Higher Education Fund (also known as the Higher Education Assistance Fund),
1102-732: The William Nicks Building which was built in the early 1960s. The building has gone through several renovations since its inception and holds approximately 6,500 people. Prior to a double header against the Texas Southern Tigers , a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the renovated baseball stadium on April 26, 2014. Along with the opening, the stadium was formally dedicated to former Panthers baseball coach, John W. Tankersley. The renovated stadium features seating for 512 including 192 chair backed seats, new concession stand, new restrooms, press box, and bricked dugouts. The stadium
1160-526: The AUF was changed from 4.50% to 4.75%. On 7 February 2008, after months of study, the UT board of regents authorized an increase in AUF annual transfers, from 4.75% of the PUF value to 5.00%, citing recent PUF growth of more than 10% per year and unrest over the large annual increases in tuition at UT Austin. The Texas A&M System chancellor lauded the increased distribution, which now matched other Texas A&M endowment distributions. According to Olien and Olien,
1218-518: The AUF's funding accounted for $ 143 million. The PUF's land assets are managed by the University of Texas System Administration. The PUF's fiduciary assets are managed by the University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company (UTIMCO), a nonprofit group formed to manage various assets of the UT ;and Texas A&M Systems and governed by a volunteer board of directors. The board
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#17328763547981276-537: The PUF holds approximately $ 8.8 billion in investments and 2,100,000 acres (8,500 km ) of land located in 21 counties, mostly in West ;Texas. Each year, five percent of the PUF's value is transferred to the AUF, which then distributes the money. The PUF exclusively serves institutions in the University of Texas System, which receives two-thirds of its proceeds, and the Texas ;A&M System, which receives
1334-510: The PUF rather than the AUF. The Texas Supreme Court concluded that the 1876 Constitution directed subterranean revenue to be "corpus of the estate" rather than UT Austin disposable income. In 1928, State Attorney General Claude Pollard issued a legal opinion that the UT board of regents could issue bonds against the AUF, the account that holds the annual distributions of the PUF. In 1931, the legislature authorized UT Regent-requested bonds to improve UT Austin's buildings and campus in general. As
1392-569: The PUF should be used to pay outstanding bonds and finance permanent educational improvements, per the PUF constitution. In 1984, the bond issuance capacity of the PUF was raised to 30% and the issuance of AUF funds was expanded to all existing University of Texas System and Texas A&M University System schools; another voter-approved amendment the same year authorized the creation of the Higher Education Assistance Fund, to help all public higher education institutions not covered by
1450-413: The PUF. As oil rights revenue was dropping from $ 262 million in 1981 to $ 57 million in 1995, the 1991 Texas Legislature reduced funding for the UT and Texas A&M University Systems by about one-quarter. This placed increased pressure for the PUF to make up much of the difference, even after the 1984 expansion of the PUF's list of beneficiaries. On 1 March 1996, the UT System board of regents authorized
1508-413: The PUF. The first was that distributions to the AUF would equal both realized (income return) and unrealized ( capital gains ) PUF assets. The second directed payments to PUF expenses come from PUF assets; the third directed the establishment of an investment and return policy that would preserve both a stable AUF distribution and the real value of the investments. In 2001, PUF annual distribution to
1566-621: The State Government, which turned the land over to the PUF. Initially, the little revenue PUF earned from its lands were from grazing leases. The terms of the annexation of the Republic of Texas in 1845 meant that Texas kept its public lands. The 1894 discovery of oil in Corsicana, Texas and the 1901 discovery of oil at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas , began a subsequent oil boom in Texas and
1624-468: The Texas A&M System which collectively have approximately 50 percent of state public university students. The PUF does not provide any funding to other public Universities in the State of Texas. The Permanent University Fund was established by the 1876 Constitution of the State of Texas. Initially, its assets included one-tenth of University of Texas at Austin lands bordering the railroads (UT Austin
1682-534: The Texas Legislature proposed a constitutional amendment to restructure the Permanent University Fund (PUF) to include Prairie View A&M University as a beneficiary of its proceeds. The 1983 amendment also dedicated the university to more enhancements as an "institution of the first class" under the governing board of the Texas A&M University System. The constitutional amendment was approved by
1740-441: The UT System, access to AUF funds. In addition, the 1956 amendment guaranteed the 2/3 UT, 1/3 A&M AUF split that the legislature had directed in 1931. In 1968, the PUF constitution was amended again to include a broader range of both corporate bonds and investments available to PUF, as well as applying a "prudent person" standard for some amendments. The State Attorney General in 1978 issued an opinion that interest accruing in
1798-530: The annual dividends and returns of the Permanent University Fund. The Texas Constitution (Article 7, Section 18) stipulates that most current institutions under the University of Texas System and Texas A&M System are eligible to receive PUF profits through the AUF, and that a two-thirds vote of each house in the state legislature is necessary to create a new institution as part of either system, which would then be automatically eligible for funds. Other Texas public universities—notably all institutions in
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1856-469: The band. The Twirling Thunder are the 20-25 member color guard that performs with the band. 30°05′31″N 95°59′22″W / 30.09194°N 95.98944°W / 30.09194; -95.98944 Permanent University Fund (Texas) The Permanent University Fund ( PUF ) is a sovereign wealth fund created by the State of Texas to fund public higher education within the state. A portion of
1914-521: The country for producing the highest number of African-American architects and engineers by Diverse Issues in Higher Education . Prairie View A&M annually awards the second most STEM degrees in the Texas A&M University System. Prairie View A&M academic programs are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and each college within
1972-429: The creation of a state-supported "Agricultural and Mechanical" college. In the article, the constitution stated that "Separate schools shall be provided for the white and colored children, and impartial provisions shall be made for both." The legislation made Prairie A&M the first state supported institution of higher learning for African Americans in Texas. In an effort to comply with these constitutional provisions,
2030-731: The first oil on PUF land; in the following decades, the PUF's revenue made UT Austin among the best-endowed in the nation. In 1924, the UT Regent Robert Story requested that the legislature direct oil rights revenue directly into the Available University Fund (AUF); the 29th legislature complied on 3 April 1925 by passing House Bill 246. The March 10, 1926, Texas Supreme Court case State ex rel Attorney General, v. Hatcher, decided against State Treasurer W. Gregory Hatcher , who refused to comply with Attorney General Dan Moody's demands that oil rights revenue be placed into
2088-399: The first phase of construction on its $ 60 million football stadium and athletic field house. The state-of-the-art facility is 55,000 square feet and holds up to 15,000 people. The final phase of construction will increase capacity to 30,000 people. In fall 2018, Aaron "General" Walker donated $ 25 million to Panther stadium. A statue is soon to be built. All home basketball games are held in
2146-494: The impression of excluding any Texan from attending Prairie View A&M University. In December 2020, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $ 50 million to Prairie View A&M. The donation is the largest single gift in its history and one of the largest ever to a HBCU . In 2021, Prairie View A&M attained the R2 Carnegie Classification (Doctoral University; High Research Activity). Prairie View A&M
2204-424: The late 1950s, the PUF earned about $ 8,513,000 per year and was valued above $ 283,642,000; in 1990, the PUF earned $ 266,119,000 and was valued at $ 3,541,314,800. Currently, PUF land assets deliver proceeds through oil, gas, sulfur, and water royalties, rentals on mineral leases, and gains on fiduciary investments. Grazing leases and other surface rights income are distributed to the AUF. As of December 2008 figures,
2262-475: The law that created UTRGV made the new institution PUF-eligible, and was passed by the required two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers. The most recently added institution is Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA), which joined the UT System starting with the 2023–24 academic year. The law that added SFA to the UT System specified that it would become PUF-eligible upon joining the system. The measure
2320-407: The name of the institution was changed from Prairie View Normal and Industrial College to Prairie View University , and the school was authorized to offer, "as need arises," all courses offered at the University of Texas. In 1947, the Texas Legislature changed the name to Prairie View A&M College of Texas and provided that "courses be offered in agriculture, the mechanics arts, engineering, and
2378-485: The natural sciences connected therewith, together with any other courses authorized at Prairie View at the time of passage of this act, all of which shall be equivalent to those offered at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas at Bryan." And finally in 1973, the legislature changed the name of the institution to Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University ( Prairie View A&M University ). In 1983,
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2436-492: The nonprofit University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) to manage UT System assets, including all of the PUF. A 1988 constitutional amendment eliminated all investment restrictions related to the PUF for the UT board of directors in favor of adopting the "prudent person" standard for all investments, which was subsequently amended in 1999 to the "prudent investor" standard for investments. Another 1999 statewide vote adopted an amendment that made further changes to
2494-571: The original one million acres was "much less desirable land in arid western Texas...it had no timber, was too arid for small farming, and had no special mineral resources that anyone was aware of." The land was located in Crockett , Irion , Pecos , Reagan , Schleicher , Terrell , and Upton counties. In 1883, additional land was added in Andrews , Crane , Culberson , and Winkler counties, which "was no more desirable than that granted in 1876, but there
2552-490: The provision was repealed in 1932, it granted the only time ever that PUF principal was spent. The AUF's distributions were directed, in 1931, by the legislature such that 2/3 of the money would go to UT Austin and 1/3 to Texas A&M, and also extended to be available for purchase of equipment and building construction. In 1947, after World War II and during the education boom from the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944,
2610-441: The remaining one-third. As of 2008, the University of Texas System received the fifth-largest endowment in the nation, and the Texas A&M System received the tenth-largest. At one time, the PUF was the chief source of income for The University of Texas at Austin , but today its revenues account for less than twenty percent of the university's annual budgets. Of the 2007-08 year's $ 1 billion core academic budget of UT Austin,
2668-535: The returns from the PUF are annually directed towards the Available University Fund (AUF), which distributes the funds according to provisions set forth by the 1876 Texas Constitution , subsequent constitutional amendments, and the board of regents of the Texas A&;M University System and University of Texas System . The PUF provides extra funds, above monies from tax revenues, to the UT System and
2726-477: The same month this meeting was held, reports surfaced that UTIMCO's earnings for the year had dropped an estimated 23 percent." Perry's spokeswoman attacked the contracts, stating, "The compensation structure ought to incorporate the health of the fund, whereby incentives are not immediately paid out if the fund is in the red." State Senator Kevin Eltife criticized CEO Bruce Zimmerman's bonus. "Most people out there on
2784-639: The same year, Alexander, Buchanan, and Holley had been demolished. In 2001 Banks Hall had closed. PVAMU is home to over 150 honorary, professional, special interest, and Greek organizations established on campus. Since 1982, the Student Government Association (SGA) has been the highest ranking student organization on campus and official voice of the student body to the University Administration, as well as all internal and external organizations. Prairie View A&M University offers
2842-842: The second oldest public institution of higher learning in the state. It offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master's degrees and four doctoral degree programs through eight colleges and the School of Architecture. PVAMU is the largest HBCU in the state of Texas and the third largest HBCU in the United States. PVAMU is a member of the Texas A&M University System and Thurgood Marshall College Fund . Prairie View A&M fields 18 intercollegiate sports team, commonly known by their Prairie View A&M Panthers nickname. Prairie View A&M competes in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and
2900-466: The state's legislative and executive branches for awarding bonuses to employees despite the global financial crisis of 2008–2009 . Robert Rowling , chairman of UTIMCO and vice chairman of the UT Austin board of regents, insisted that the bonuses he authorized were for the fiscal year ending 31 July 2008, in which the PUF net fiduciary assets decreased by 3.26%, or $ 383 million, as compared to nearly 14% for
2958-510: The street are scared to death and we just paid you a million-dollar bonus ... If there's that much money floating around, maybe there's too much." After heated interrogation by the State Senate Finance Committee, Rowling resigned from both his chairmanship of UTIMCO and vice chairmanship of UT Austin's board of regents. The following are all available beneficiaries, as of 2022, of the Available University Fund, which distributes
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#17328763547983016-473: The university enrolled 7,624 undergraduate students and 889 graduate students. 67% of students identify as female and 33% male. 88% of students are Texas residents. Outside Texas, the top three states of origin for students were California (131), Louisiana (130), and Illinois (62). Outside the U.S., the top three countries of origin for international students were Nigeria (62), Equatorial Guinea (25), and India (16). In 1998, American Campus Communities (ACC)
3074-802: The university holds additional accreditation or certifications. For 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Prairie View A&M #331-440 in National Universities, #154 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie), #169-227 in Top Public Schools, #26 in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (tie), #196-212 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, and #293 in Nursing. The John B. Coleman Library
3132-619: The voters on November 6, 1984. In 2000, the Governor of Texas signed the Priority Plan, an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights to establish Prairie View A&M University as an educational asset accessible by all Texans. The Priority Plan mandates creation of many new educational programs and facilities. It also requires removing language from the Institutional Mission Statement which might give
3190-572: The western U.S. In 1901, the Texas Legislature authorized UT Austin to "sell, lease and otherwise control" oil and mineral rights for PUF land. In late 1916, after a report was submitted to the Land Commission of the UT board of regents, the board forbade the sale of any University lands, including those of the PUF. On 28 May 1923, the Santa Rita No. 1 oil well , in Reagan County discovered
3248-456: Was at least twice as much of it." The Big Lake oil discovery, within the Permian Basin , revised the value of the land, and ensured a richly endowed university system. In 1900, the Permanent University Fund earned approximately $ 40,000, mostly from grazing leases; by 1925, income had increased to $ 2,000 per day (about $ 700,000 per year), and by 1943 was just under $ 1 million per year. In
3306-638: Was awarded the contract to develop, build, and manage a student housing property at PVAMU. Both student residence housing properties at PVAMU are owned and operated by ACC. Freshmen students on campus may reside in the University College community. Upperclassmen may live in apartment style living in University Village (phases I, II, III, VI, and VII). The first of these apartment buildings was built in 1995. The University Square, completed in October 2017,
3364-566: Was granted 1 million acres (4,000 km ) in West Texas as compensation) as well as 1 million acres (4,000 km ) additional. In addition, the 1876 Constitution organized the University of Texas System, under which governance of Texas A&M University and UT Austin was placed. The original Constitution provided for preference in PUF investment in Texas and U.S. bonds. In 1883, Texas and Pacific Railroad returned 1 million acres (4,000 km ), deemed too worthless to survey, to
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