Saint Augustine's University

10/16/2026

A Falcon is not an ordinary bird! Congratulations to alumnus Brigadier General Voris McBurnette, ‘91! 🐦💙👏🏾

Congratulations, BG Voris McBurnette! 🎖️ NMMI's President and Superintendent has been inducted into the U.S. Army ROTC Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors bestowed on former ROTC cadets whose military and civilian careers reflect exceptional leadership, service and commitment to the Nation. He was recognized this week at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).

BG McBurnette earned his Army commission through ROTC at Saint Augustine's University in 1991, beginning a career of more than 35 years of service that included command of the 100th Training Division at Fort Knox and leadership of the Joint Forces Staff College at the National Defense University. Today, as NMMI's 20th President and Superintendent, he continues the work that began with his commissioning: developing the next generation of honorable leaders.

Please join us in congratulating him! ❤️🖤

10/08/2026

National spotlight. Candid leadership. A future worth fighting for.

Thank you to Essence for sharing SAU’s story and giving Board Chair Sophie Gibson the opportunity to speak directly about SAU’s challenges, restructuring, and vision for a sustainable future.

The work continues. The legacy matters. 🐦💙🙏🏾

Business executive Sophie Gibson is leading a fierce battle against financial ruin and accreditation loss in a mission to save one of North Carolina's oldest institutions and an important part of Black history.

10/03/2026

Falcon pride in action!

Today, alumni and friends came together for the kickoff of our monthly Alumni & Friends Campus Cleanup Days, lending their time and energy to help care for the campus we all love.

“A heartfelt thank you to our SAU alumni and friends who gave their time, energy, and love to help care for the Saint Augustine’s University campus. Your willingness to serve our beloved institution is deeply appreciated.” — SAU Interim President Dr. Verjanis A. Peoples

Thank you to everyone who showed up and served. This is just the beginning — and we’d love to see even more Falcons join us at an upcoming cleanup!

Sign up today:
https://saintaugustinesuniversity.formstack.com/forms/alumni_community_volunteer_form

Serve the legacy. Strengthen the future. 🐦💙🙏🏾

09/19/2026

Rooted in Raleigh. Built for impact. Looking forward.

This , we celebrate nearly 160 years of SAU calling the City of Oaks home — generations of Falcons learning, leading, serving, and leaving their mark on Raleigh and beyond.

Our roots run deep. Our story continues.
🔗: https://www.st-aug.edu/raleigh
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09/18/2026

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Anna Julia Cooper was born enslaved in Raleigh in 1858, likely the daughter of the man who enslaved her mother. She was freed at nine years old. By sixty-six, she held a PhD from the Sorbonne. 📚

In between, she enrolled at Saint Augustine's Normal and Collegiate Institute in Raleigh with help from the Freedmen's Bureau, earned a bachelor's and a master's degree from Oberlin College, and became principal of the school known today as Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. In 1892 she published "A Voice from the South," arguing that the fate of Black women was tied to the fate of the whole race, decades before that idea had language most people recognized.

She started her doctoral work at Columbia, finished it in Paris, and in 1925 became the fourth Black woman in the United States to earn a doctorate, with a dissertation examining France's relationship to slavery during the French Revolution. She was somewhere in her mid-sixties when she defended it.

Most people who quote her today have no idea she was born enslaved in a Raleigh that no longer exists. 🕊️

09/11/2026

Please join the SAU community in remembering the victims and families of the terrorist attack that took place on September 11, 2001. 🐦💙🙏🏾

07/19/2026

“The dark hue of the violet, The snow white lily’s bloom…”

, July 19, 1867, the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina founded SAU with a bold vision: “to afford young men and women superior advantages for obtaining a thorough academic education, to train and equip teachers for efficient service, and to prepare young men for the Holy Ministry.”

For 159 years, that vision has been rooted in faith and committed to academic excellence, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and preparing generations of servant leaders. Today, more than 11,000 living alumni carry the Falcon legacy into classrooms, boardrooms, churches, military service, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and communities around the world.

Today, we celebrate not only our founders, but also the countless students, alumni, faculty, staff, donors, churches, community partners, and friends whose steadfast belief in SAU has helped preserve and strengthen this historic institution across generations.

As we honor our past, we also embrace our future, with renewed purpose, innovative programs, and a tireless commitment to transforming students through academic excellence, grounded in our faith, while preparing leaders for a changing world. Our story is not defined by the challenges we’ve faced, but by the lives we’ve transformed and the future we’re building together.

For 159 years, Falcons have risen. Together, we will continue to soar.

Happy Founders Day! 💙🐦🙏🏾 The Episcopal Church

07/16/2026

The future isn’t waiting, and neither should you.

Artificial Intelligence is changing how we work, create, and lead. Now it’s your turn.

SAU’s 100% online Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence is designed to help working professionals gain practical, in-demand AI skills while learning on their own schedule.

The Future is Intelligent. Be part of it.

📲 Learn more and apply today: www.st-aug.edu/certificate-programs/

Transform. Excel. Lead. 🐦💙🤖

07/13/2026

A Lasting Tribute to President Emeritus Dr. Prezell R. Robinson

SAU proudly honors the life and enduring legacy of President Emeritus Dr. Prezell R. Robinson through an official Resolution adopted by the Office of the President and the Board of Trustees in recognition of his extraordinary leadership, distinguished service, and lifelong commitment to Saint Augustine’s.

A distinguished member of the Class of 1946, Dr. Robinson devoted more than four decades of service to his beloved alma mater, including 28 years as the University’s eighth president. His visionary leadership transformed our campus, expanded educational opportunities for generations of students, and elevated Saint Augustine’s influence across North Carolina, the nation, and the world.

While buildings and honors bear witness to his remarkable leadership, Dr. Robinson’s greatest legacy lives on in the lives of the students, alumni, faculty, staff, and communities he inspired through his unwavering commitment to education, faith, and service.

As we reflect on his extraordinary life, we remain grateful for his enduring contributions and recommit ourselves to the mission he served so faithfully, to sustain a learning community in which students prepare academically, socially, and spiritually for leadership in a complex, diverse, and rapidly changing world.

His legacy is now part of ours to carry forward.

May President Emeritus Dr. Prezell R. Robinson’s memory continue to inspire generations of Falcons for years to come.

Transform. Excel. Lead. 🐦💙🙏🏾

07/11/2026

Some lives leave a legacy that cannot be measured by titles alone.

This weekend, the SAU family joined Dr. Robinson’s loved ones, alumni, former and current University leaders, members of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, elected officials, faculty, staff, students, and friends to celebrate the remarkable life of our eighth president and alumnus, Dr. Prezell R. Robinson, ‘46.

For nearly five decades, Dr. Robinson devoted his life to Saint Augustine’s, helping shape not only the physical campus but generations of leaders whose lives continue to reflect his vision, scholarship, faith, and tireless commitment to service. His impact extended far beyond our campus and strengthened higher education, The Episcopal Church, North Carolina, and communities around the world.

It was especially meaningful to witness generations of Falcons united in honoring a man whose life reminds us that institutions endure because people choose to invest in one another. His legacy continues to challenge all of us to lead with integrity, serve with humility, and believe in the transformative power of education.

As we celebrate a life so well lived, we also recommit ourselves to the mission he served so faithfully for more than 40 years, to sustain a learning community in which students prepare academically, socially, and spiritually for leadership in a complex, diverse, and rapidly changing world.

SAU was also honored to present the Robinson family with an official Resolution, adopted by the Office of the President and Board of Trustees, recognizing President Emeritus Dr. Robinson’s extraordinary life, distinguished service, and enduring legacy.

Thank you, Dr. Robinson, for showing us what visionary leadership, steadfast faith, and lifelong dedication look like.

May God continue to comfort the Robinson family, and may President Emeritus Dr. Prezell R. Robinson rest in eternal peace.

Transform. Excel. Lead.

To watch the recording of today’s service, visit https://www.youtube.com/live/N_xy1Ry7Hs4?si=P1pvuVUhqWXKygnh 🐦💙🙏🏾