Saint Augustine’s University announced that Alexandria, Virginia’s historic Alfred Street Baptist Church donated $132,469 to eliminate the cumulative four-year student debt of 11 of its 25 graduating seniors. The donation will allow the students to participate in the May 3 commencement and receive their diplomas. Per the Raleigh, North Carolina HBCU’s news release , students with unpaid tuition balances were initially prohibited from participating in commencement. More than half of the 2025 graduating class settled their debts thanks to alum chapters, but 11 needed additional assistance and wrote “heartfelt letters detailing their financial struggles and expressing gratitude for assistance,” according to the release. BREAKING: SAU receives $132,469 from @AlfredStreetBC to eliminate the outstanding cumulative 4-year student debt of its graduating seniors in the Class of 2025, ensuring they all graduate debt-free on May 3rd. To read more, visit https://t.co/dLMz5s2K8e 🐦💙🙌🏾...