Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina has been suspended from all sports activities for the rest of the academic year. According to ABC 11, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced that the HBCU is failing to meet conference compliance requirements as it continues to face financial struggles. Per the CIAA’s compliance standards, each […]
Despite Saint Augustine’s University’s financial struggles, a third-generation HBCU graduate is raising money for the institution through her coffee business. Located in Charlotte, the 23-year-old owns Kaldi’s Coffee House and Roastery. As of 2024, Cox sells her pastries, tea and coffee as part of her business. Additionally, her coffee beans come from Ethiopia. The idea came after Cox discovered Saint Augustine’s […]
Saint Augustine’s University was denied its accreditation appeal last week in the latest installment of its fight to remain open. The institution remains accredited for the time being, as it plans to appeal to a higher authority and file a lawsuit against the SACS Board of Trustees, which handles accreditations. “We disagree with the decision […]
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