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St. Augustine’s University Goes Online to Survive | Durham News
St. Augustine’s University, a 160-year-old HBCU teetering on bankruptcy with $74 million in debt and lost accreditation, is making a bold move to survive: launching eight new fully online certificate programs this fall. Designed to generate urgent revenue, these affordable courses—ranging from $1,100 to $4,500—cover in-demand fields like AI, data analytics, and biotech. With campus assets, including $200 million in Raleigh land, at risk, the school is betting on online enrollment to avoid asset sales and keep its core campus intact. As bankruptcy proceedings loom and the city watches closely…
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