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Notes from President Pribbenow: On ‘leaning in’

Notes from President Pribbenow: On ‘leaning in’

One of the great misperceptions of American higher education is that colleges and universities are detached from the “real world,” ivory towers not concerned about the communities and neighborhoods that… more >

Augsburg alumna lands top role at MPR News

Augsburg alumna lands top role at MPR News

Jane Helmke ’83 was named executive editor of Minnesota Public Radio News in November 2022. “I’m so honored to be a part of the inspiring team of exceptional journalists… more >

Uncovering the experiences of Hmong entrepreneurs

Uncovering the experiences of Hmong entrepreneurs

On the Spot Q&A with Assistant Professor Kao Nou Moua

For Kao Nou Moua, research is about storytelling. The Augsburg assistant professor of social work spent a year gathering stories from Hmong business owners and entrepreneurs to find trends in… more >

McNair Scholars Program wins competitive renewal grant

McNair Scholars Program wins competitive renewal grant

Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program recently secured a $1.3 million, five-year federal grant to support operations through 2027. Named for Ronald E. McNair, an astronaut and physicist… more >

Augsburg awards King Harald V of Norway honorary degree

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 >

Health Commons receives $50K equity grant

Health Commons receives $50K equity grant

Augsburg Health Commons has received a $50,000 grant to continue its work in advancing health equity through nursing. The Health Equity Innovation Fund grant, awarded in early January, came… more >

At 25, StepUP looks to the future

At 25, StepUP looks to the future

StepUP® at Augsburg University is one of the original handful of collegiate recovery programs in the United States. At its 25th anniversary, it’s also one of the largest and… more >

Pribbenow named to national higher ed engagement advisory group

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 >

Women’s hockey travels to Europe for games and growth

Women’s hockey travels to Europe for games and growth

We’ll sing the Auggie War Song, We’ll shout the battle cry, We’ll fight the Auggie battles, Auggies ever, do or die! Augsburg’s school… more >

Augsburg leads with direct admissions

Augsburg leads with direct admissions

Augsburg’s work at the forefront of a movement to transform college admissions has garnered national media attention. Last fall, the university moved to a “direct admissions” approach for… more >