President Emeritus Dr. Prezell Robinson, who led Saint Augustine’s University for nearly three decades and helped transform the historically Black university, is being remembered as a visionary leader whose influence remains woven into the institution’s foundation.
Robinson served as Saint Augustine’s eighth president from 1967 to 1995. Alumni, former colleagues and university leaders say his legacy extends far beyond the university’s history.
“I would credit my success as president to Dr. Robinson,” said Dr. Everett Ward, the university’s 11th president. “I used the Robinson model when I was president to focus on fundraising, to focus on students first, to have a strong administration.”
Ward said one piece of advice from Robinson stayed with him throughout his career…