Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world and, at Saint Augustine’s University, some instructors are embracing it to propel their curriculum. AI, as it is commonly known, has been around for a while. Many websites, for instance, use chatbots to answer simple questions and find information. But, in the past […]
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Models show off their talent
Dancing, good music and pure talent were all showcased at an event at Saint Augustine’s University on June 2. The event featured three different groups of models — the Fuzion Models (community based team out of Virginia), Next Level Entertainment (high school production team out of Durham, N.C,) and Saint […]
Is true crime desensitizing the world?
People-gone-missing mysteries, confession tapes, and interviews with killers – true crime has captured most of the world’s attention. The genre has been popular for many years, with a plethora of podcasts, books, and documentaries dedicated to exploring the world of crime and criminals. Parrot Analytics, a media-tracking company that measures […]
Royal Court campaign — Popularity contest? Political campaign? Beauty contest? Not really
The campaign posters that have sprung up around campus for Miss SAU, Mister SAU, and other Royal Court offices may be confusing to visitors and even to some students. Some posters focus on candidates’ accomplishments and others put forth platforms for change. The titles for the offices might suggest that […]
Plans are underway for summer trip to Mexico
Plans are being made for a student trip this summer to Yucatán, Mexico. The trip is part of the university’s “Study Abroad” program which stalled during the pandemic but is being rebooted. The trip to Yucatán is being hosted by the “CIEE program” and will take place in June. The […]
Campus project is approved
Saint Augustine’s University is planning to lease 12 acres of land in the northwest corner of the campus for a 320-unit residential development, according to President Christine McPhail. The development will be on a 90-year land lease and Saint Augustine’s will still own the property, Dr. McPhail said. The development […]
Campus is finally back to real dishes and utensils
After two years of using styrofoam and plastic utensils, the MLK Cafeteria is finally returning to plates, cups bowls and metal silverware. However, the change is getting mixed reactions from students and faculty. After returning from the holiday break, students were met with blue-and-white hard plastic plates, bowls and […]
Discipline that took him far began in college
Greg Willis tells a story from his days at Saint Augustine’s University that tells you a lot about the person he is and the success he has achieved. It was two in the morning when the halls of the dormitory where he was living erupted in a ruckus as college […]
Dr. Christine McPhail is inaugurated
Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail was officially inaugurated as the 13th president of Saint Augustine’s University on Thursday, April 28, in a ceremony at the Raleigh Marriott City Center Hotel. The event opened with a procession of faculty and staff. At the event, a wide range of dignitaries took the stage […]
Overcoming all odds
A total of 110 seniors will graduate from Saint Augustine’s University on April 30. Everyone who gets a diploma has gained a significant achievement. However some faced obstacles that were so high that their success stands out. Here are the stories of some of those students. Love of learning tops […]