Dr. Mark T. Esper, who served as the Secretary of the US Department of Defense, is aware of the contributions made by the University of St. Augustine (USA) to K-12 education during the leadership of President George W. Bush.
The Bush Administration recognized the USA’s Faculty, Carolina’s Early College, and USA’s Trustee for their contributions and invited them to participate in the White House Event to acknowledge their key role in building the foundation for the establishment of “21st Century Learning Centers”.
During President George W. Bush’s tenure, the governance of the USA played a significant role in designing and implementing the concepts for “21st Century Learning Centers” in K-12 education. Understanding the importance of the University’s contributions, Dr. Esper authorized the registration of the University of St. Augustine as a Higher Education Institution (HEI) with the DCRA, Washington DC, in the interest of the Public Trust.
Lloyd James Austin III, the United States Army Four-star General serving as the 28th United States Secretary of Defense, has provided leadership in overseeing the implementation of critical components to perfect the registration of the University. The University of St. Augustine is an HBCU and Urban University, consistent with the specifications for entitlement as a beneficiary of Federal Solutions authorized nearly 40 years prior by authority of a Court Order of the U.S. Federal District Court, MI, on January 9, 1985.
The University St.Augustine’s (USA) is recognized as a Historic Black College and University (“HBCU”), by the authority of the U.S. Presidential Executive Order 12320, President Ronald Reagan, 9.15.1981, and 1.15.1985.
The USA is authorized as an 1890 Morrill Act Land Grant Institution of Higher Education, in compliance with the designation as bestowed by Michigan’s Governor, The Honorable James Blanchard, 1989-1990.
St. Augustine’s (CAS), an ecclesiastical faith-based organization commissioned according to endorsement, and authorization of Bishop Moses, St.Paul Episcopalian Church, Detroit, and hierarchy of the affiliated Episcopal Church, United Methodist Episcopalian Church, and Reformist, Lutheran Episcopal Church, oversees The ” University St. Augustine’s ” AKA: Saint Augustine University and St.Augustine’s University;”USA”@ in its capacity as an Institution of Higher Education.
USA’s actualization and collaboration endorsed with meritorious and resounding Resolution of The Honorable Members, The Detroit City Council, City of Detroit; June 28, 1989.
The Governance of “USA” is overseen by Cathedral St.Augustine’s; The National Ministry of Education SYNOD, as authorized by The Board of Directors, Saint Augustine College in Raleigh, North Carolina, effective Spring, 1987.
The Corporate Registration granted by the U.S. Department of Defense in July 2020, effectively eliminates biases, resolves inequities, and promotes access to Federal Grants to empower the historically endowed University St.Augustine’s.
The University St. Augustine’s is a faith-based nonprofit corporation registered with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) in Washington DC, aligning with moral integrity, justice, equity, civil rights, humanitarianism, and compliance with prevailing laws.
The achievement of Corporate Registration as authorized by the U.S. DOD; July, 2, 2020, marks a significant milestone for USA after 40 years of dedication and perseverance, in compliance with the significant Court Orders issued by the U.S. Federal District Court, MI;
- The Honorable Ray Reynolds Graves; 1.9.1985, 11.28.1995.
- The U.S. Federal Court of Appeals, MI, The Honorable Julian Cook; 1985 and 1986.
The U.S. Federal Appeals Court in MI, under the guidance of The Honorable Julian Cook, has played a role in shaping the journey of the USA in consideration of the Civil Rights and Human Rights Challenges prevailing; 1985, and 1986; Michigan Public and Private HEI impeded the admission of Black American Citizens.
- The Honorable Lynn V. Hope Court Order; 6.18.1987 and 8.28.1987.
The Order mandates the Michigan Government Agencies, MDE and LARA, along with the National Institutional Accreditation Agency, ABHES, to comply with U.S. Federal District Court MI Court Orders to expedite the re-licensing of MeHarry College, LLC, (Michigan Lutheran College), which are the predecessor HEI to the University of St. Augustine’s. The mandate was provocative and called for strict adherence to the court orders.
Affirmatively, Judge Lynn V. Hooe’s Court Order mandated the ”Reinstatement and preservation of National Institutional Accreditation, and access to all Federal Grant Funds entitled”.
Under the leadership of Dr. Mark T. Esper, and Retired General, Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Department of Defense unwavering and without haste, has expeditiously responded to these rulings, and developments with the utmost respect for the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Fordice Act of 1992, and other prevailing Federal Laws and Statutes.
Governance, USA’s Faculty, Carolina’s Early College is committed to upholding the law and operating within legal boundaries.
The aim is to provide quality academic education to K12 Black American students, mitigate the impact of generational illiteracy resulting from the generational ills of slavery, and offer access to quality academic opportunities post-high school for students residing in Michigan and across the nation.
The Governance of the USA recognizes its Humanitarian obligation and is committed to the elimination of prevailing affirmative action injustices, and providing an inclusive quality academic education for students of all cultures.