Saint Augustine’s University is known for dominating the CIAA, but its student-athletes can compete at the highest levels – Falcons are regulars at the Olympics. Four Falcon athletes took part in the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, representing Saint Augustine’s and their home countries. It was hardly the […]
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Big fish in a little pond
When Kendrick Cunningham was in high school in Charlotte, NC, a few years ago, he wanted to attend college at North Carolina A&T. That institution in Greensboro is about 10 times the size of Saint Augustine’s and is the largest HBCU in the nation. But Cunningham’s guidance counselor recommended Saint […]
Falcon returns to the nest
Owen Forbes graduated from Saint Augustine’s University in 1997 but he has returned to the Falcon’s nest. Mr. Forbes started in the fall as Residence Hall Director for Falk Crest dorms. Mr. Forbes has 16 years of experience in residential life at several universities includingWinston-Salem State University, North Carolina Central […]
Wait…don’t you play basketball?
It’s shortly before 1 p.m. on Aug. 25, and students are gathered in the courtyard outside MLK Center for ‘Club Fest,’ where all the organizations, from the Student Government Association to Greek organizations, have tables set up to showcase their groups. The purpose of the event is to spark the […]
Students protest police shootings
Saint Augustine’s University joined other HBCUs around the nation today protesting recent police shootings of unarmed black men. Dozens of students marched around the courtyard and then to the plaza in front of the MLK building.
New faces, new roles
As students and faculty returned to Saint Augustine’s University for the fall 2016, they were met with several changes in leadership among university administrators. Our guide includes name, title, contact information and a statement from each about their goals for or approach to their job. We hope it assists you […]
Several factors caused registration problems
The process of registering at any college, whether it is an HBCU or PWI, can be long and stressful, and Saint Augustine’s University is no exception. Registration for new and returning students at Saint Augustine’s University in the Fall 2016 semester was difficult. Students were forced to wait in long lines, and sit […]
University launches ‘SAU Experience’
Saint Augustine’s University President Everett Ward often mentions his days as a student at Saint Augustine’s. His interaction with Dr. James Boyer, who was the seventh President of Saint Augustine, included the roles of professor-student, mentor-mentee and family friend. Dr. Ward’s family has known the Boyer family for many years; […]
Student Center will open this month
A new student center will open on the second floor of the MLK building sometime in September, according to Ann Brown, Assistant Dean of Student Leadership and Campus Life. The center will have three televisions and a variety of games
Generation Z: The butt stops here
EDITOR’s NOTE: The Falcon Forum is publishing this op-ed on behalf of the Truth Initiative, a Washington, D.C.-based organization dedicated to “speaking, seeking and spreading the truth about tobacco.” Our generation—aka Generation Z—is faced with a shrinking middle class and high teen unemployment. We’re coming of age in a world […]