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 […]
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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 […]
Out with the old and in with the new
RALEIGH, N.C. — Saint Augustine’s University continues to make improvements to its infrastructure to help better the college experience for students. One of the more recent projects is renovation of the MLK building, which houses the dining hall and provides for a wide variety of social needs for students, . […]
SAU criminal justice students will learn about cracking cold cases
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s (NCSBI) Cold Case Investigative Unit has established a partnership with the Department of Criminal Justice at Saint Augustine’s University. In a highly selective interview process, four criminal justice students were chosen to conduct a systematic review of a NCSBI cold […]
Shooting on campus causes concern, new safety measures
By Alysa Berry, Shappelle Marshall and Joi Davidson The shooting that took place on campus on Oct. 23 has made many students uneasy but has resulted in new safety measures across campus. The university’s administration announced the introduction of the Falcon Watch Program at a mass meeting held to address […]
SAU class meets in the governor’s office
Two Saint Augustine’s University students experienced the unique opportunity to have class in Governor Roy Cooper’s office at the State Capitol last week. The class was part of COMM 313, Introduction to Public Relations class, taught by Zachary Wineburg. Wineburg is an adjunct professor in the Media Communications Department. The […]