Augsburg awards King Harald V of Norway honorary degree
Late last year in Oslo, Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow conferred upon King Harald V of Norway the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. “We are deeply grateful for… more >
Pribbenow named to national higher ed engagement advisory group
In the fall, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Campus Compact announced the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network, a new collaboration to strengthen higher education community… more >
Provost Kaivola to retire; Board of Regents approves emeriti status for retiring Auggies
Karen Kaivola, Augsburg’s provost and senior vice president of academic and student affairs, will retire at the end of 2021–22 academic year. Since Kaivola joined Augsburg in 2013… more >
Forum on Workplace Inclusion to host first virtual conference
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion, based at Augsburg University, will host its 33rd annual conference as a virtual event March 8–12, 2021. Workplaces have struggled during the past year… more >
The Art of Augsburg, 1950s to Today
As part of the university’s yearlong celebration of its 150th anniversary, Kristin Anderson, professor of art history and archivist, curated an exhibition of works by Augsburg art faculty dating… more >
Participate in the sesquicentennial musical
Among the many faculty-led projects in development to celebrate Augsburg’s 150th anniversary is a new work of musical theater about the university community, past and present, to be… more >
Carving Paths for the Future
Theater professor Darcey Engen ’88 helps plan a forward-looking 150th anniversary celebrationDarcey Engen, professor of theater arts, has been on both sides of an Augsburg education: student and professor. As a leader on campus, she brings both perspectives to bear. Thinking… more >
University awards 2017
Augsburg University is consistently recognized for excellence. This year’s accolades include: Best Regional Universities: U.S. News & World Report again named Augsburg among the best universities in the… more >
Looking back: decades of Augsburg’s history
1857: 160 Years Ago Fifteen years before Augsburg moved in next door, Edward Murphy donated land for the first city park in Minneapolis—what is now Murphy Square. For years… more >