Several Prairie View A&M University students who were participating in Panther Camp Week experienced heat-related illness at the concluding event on Friday, officials say.
In an alert posted to social media on Friday night, PVAMU said that several students had reported symptoms of heat exhaustion, and emergency medical personnel had been dispatched to the scene to treat them. They also encouraged students to monitor themselves for symptoms as a precaution.
On Saturday morning, a message from the university president was released on social media that said in part, "The health and safety of the students entrusted to us is always our priority. Yesterday evening, several members of the class of 2027 experienced heat-related illnesses at the concluding event of their Panther Week activities. Medical care was quickly provided, and our staff continued to monitor our students for several hours after.
According to the National Weather Service in Houston, an excessive heat warning was in effect for Waller County and several other counties until 10 p.m. Saturday.
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