About Us
The Center for Global Education at Augsburg College (CGE) was founded in 1982 in response to a call by the Lutheran Church for programs that raise awareness of international issues. Since then, CGE has grown to encompass a diverse staff of North Americans, Latin Americans, and Africans working in six countries - El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Namibia, and the United States. In addition to its office in Minneapolis, CGE maintains study centers in Managua, Nicaragua; Cuernavaca, Mexico; and Windhoek, Namibia. CGE has developed community partnerships in its international lcoations and a range of individuals and organizations serve as community resources.CGE is nationally recognized for its work in experiential, intercultural, and educational travel opportunities. More than 10,000 people have participated in our international travel seminars, which are well-known and respected for exposing travelers to a variety of points of view, especially the perspectives of those working for justice and human dignity. CGE also operates undergraduate summer and semester abroad programs in Mexico, Central America, and Southern Africa, which have served over 1,600 students from more than 300 institutions of higher education.
The mission of the Center for Global Education at Augsburg College is to provide cross-cultural educational opportunities in order to foster critical analysis of local and global conditions so that personal and systemic change takes place, leading to a more just and sustainable world.
CGE is affiliated with Augsburg College, a private college of the liberal arts and sciences located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
