Alex Friedrich, Minnesota Public Radio’s higher education reporter, visited Augsburg College’s campus to experience a day in the life of an Auggie. Friedrich spent Dec. 5 blogging about his experiences and found that Augsburg College has a wide variety of traditions and experiences to offer to its students, faculty, staff and alumni, and also to its neighboring communities, as well.
Read and watch his posts on the “On Campus” blog here:
- A day at Augsburg College – A few noteworthy and newsworthy items about Augsburg
- The man leading a changing Augsburg – Meet President Paul C. Pribbenow and his passion for bow ties, commitment to Augsburg students, and vision for the College’s future
- Augsburg’s greener way to do chemistry – Experiments in the organic chemistry class taught by Assistant Professor Michael Wentzel really shine — or, rather, glow
- Man, the sounds that come out of Augsburg – Beatboxing Auggies Matthew Kukar and Connor Doebbert demonstrate their talents
- What’s all that pastry and wool at Augsburg – Friedrich takes in Velkommen Jul
- My seasonal lunch at Augsburg – An overview of lunchtime in the Commons
- Why they don’t sit still in Augsburg’s chapel – Norwegian traditions abound in special Daily Chapel service
- What an Augsburg apartment looks like – A peak inside Luther Hall
- Nilla wafers and ketchup at Augsburg – The ins and outs of breakfast at Augsburg






Military Advanced Education has selected Augsburg as a top school in its 2015 Guide to Colleges & Universities research study. A record number of schools responded to an extensive survey, and MAE staff evaluated each submission using strict criteria. Schools were evaluated by their achievement in military culture, financial aid, flexibility, on-campus support, and online support services.
The college planning website BestColleges.com has named Augsburg to its list of the top colleges for older students. Augsburg is ranked No. 9, making it the highest listed Minnesota institution.