St. Augustine's Coverage

Bill seeks to speed Wake schools' hunt for university partnership with leadership academies

The proposed legislation follows the Wake County Public School System's decision to end the leadership academy programs' partnership with Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh amid accreditation struggles.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

St. Aug's groups push for leadership changes & transparency amid university's ongoing financial crisis

As Saint Augustine's University fights to keep its doors open, an alumni group told WRAL News they want to see things change on the Board of Trustees.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

St. Augustine's alumni organizations, support groups push for leadership changes, transparency at school

As Saint Augustine's University fights to keep its doors open, the group Save SAU told WRAL News they want to see things change on the Board of Trustees.

Raleigh store holding fundraiser so Saint Augustine's University track team can keep competing

Raleigh-based Runologie plans to donate money to the Saint Augustine's University track team as the university faces financial and accreditation issues.

Raleigh running store hosting Dreamville-inspired fundraiser to support Saint Augustine's University track and field

The university's ongoing financial issues trickle down to athletes because, rather than being financially self sustaining, almost all Division II programs are funded through the institution itself.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Wednesday is deadline for St. Aug's students to move off campus

Wednesday is the deadline for St. Augustine's University students to move off campus.

St. Augustine's alumni couple donates $10,000 to university

The couple said they felt inspired after reading a WRAL News story about another couple donating the same amount to the university.

'Heartbroken' St. Aug's students move off campus

Saint Augustine's University transitioned to remote learning on Monday as the school faces significant financial challenges.

Virtual learning begins at Saint Augustine's University

Saint Augustine's University transitions to remote learning on Monday as the school tussles with financial difficulties.

St. Aug's students forced to leave dorms Wednesday as virtual learning begins

Saint Augustine's University transitions to remote learning on Monday as the school tussles with financial difficulties and accreditation issues.

WRAL staff

'We cannot let it die': Couple who met at St. Augustine's urging fellow alum to donate to the university

As St. Augustine's University is on the brink of closing its doors, alumni are asking for others to donate money to the embattled historically Black university.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL News

Alums hope to save St. Augustine's University

A married couple who met at St. Augustine's University donated $10,000 to the school. They are hoping their donation will inspire others to do the same.

Former HBCU president talks about the fight Saint Augustine's faces in trying to stay accredited

The financial and accreditation crisis at Saint Augustine's University has happened before at Bennett College, where Phyllis Worthy Dawkins was president at the time.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Saint Augustine's University students set to leave campus as accreditation battle continues

A former president at Bennett College in Greensboro talks about the crunch Saint Augustine's University faces in trying to stay accredited.

Saint Augustine's University needs 'brain surgery,' not board resignation, former trustee says

Dr. Allen Mask, a former Board of Trustees member at Saint Augustine's University, shared his thoughts on how revenue has been a major problem for the Raleigh-based HBCU.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Employment law expert analyzes St. Augustine's employees' legal options

While some St. Augustine's University employees say they have received paychecks in recent weeks, some are still waiting for them. An expert in employment law spoke with WRAL's Chris Lovingood about the options employees have going forward.

'A class action lawsuit is foreseeable': Raleigh lawyer says St. Augustine's employees could sue if more paychecks are missed

According to employment lawyer Katie Abernethy with the Noble Law Firm, it's possible employees could file a class-action lawsuit against the school, which is in the middle of a financial and accreditation crisis.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

St. Augustine's: How we got here

Saint Augustine's University is on the verge of losing its accreditation. The university informed students virtual learning will begin and students will move out by April 3. Dan Haggerty breaks down how the school got to this point, and why it's not the first time the university has faced financial peril.

Wake Schools ends agreement with St. Augustine's for early college classes

During a school board meeting on Tuesday, The Wake County Public School System ended its agreement to have this school host its early college program. The school system will look to another university for an early college program.

Wake school board ends agreement with Saint Augustine's for leadership academies

Students and parents want a new university partner and argued the board and school system should have been more proactive when they learned St. Aug's accreditation was once again on probation in 2022.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Saint Augustine's classes to go virtual as financial crisis continues

On Monday, WRAL News learned Saint Augustine's University will transfer to remote learning and send students home at the beginning of April.

Saint Augustine's switching to remote learning, sending students home in April

A new struggle for students at Saint Augustine's University as they've been told they need to move out by April 3. It comes as the university shifts to remote learning amid accreditation and financial struggles. Several groups are also demanding the immediate resignation and reconstitution of the university's Board of Trustees.

Financial crisis: Saint Augustine's switching to remote learning in April; 'SAVESAU' calls for resignation of Board of Trustees

WRAL News has learned Saint Augustine's University will send students home at the beginning of April and switch to a remote learning curriculum. Several groups are also demanding the immediate resignation and reconstitution of the SAU Board of Trustees.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter and Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Wake County students taking classes at Saint Augustine's impacted by accreditation, budget issues

Students at the Wake County Public School System's leadership academies say they're unhappy with the education they're getting from the program's partner, Saint Augustine's University, which faces accreditation and budget crises.

Teachers cleaning bathrooms, overflowing trash cans: Wake County students, frustrated with St. Aug crisis, demand change at leadership academy

Students at the Wake County Public School System's leadership academies say they're unhappy with the education they're getting from the program's partner, Saint Augustine's University, which faces accreditation and budget crises.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter