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Michael J. Lansing, associate professor and chair of Augsburg University’s Department of History, has been featured in news sources from around the United States since his May 26, 2020, Twitter thread, offering a historical perspective on racial injustices in Minneapolis, went viral.
Lansing and Augsburg also were given a brief nod in the editor’s note by Scott Carlson for a recent issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education. In the note, Carlson writes, “I am heartened by seeing my old friend Michael J. Lansing, a history professor at Augsburg University, take to Twitter and to local and national newspapers to bring context to the legacy of race and policing in the Twin Cities. We need colleges that support work like this.”
A new Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies department and a requirement that all faculty and staff complete diversity, equity, and inclusion training are among efforts at Augsburg University to combat systemic racism after the police killing of George Floyd near our Minneapolis campus.
“We acknowledge the pain, fear, and trauma faced by the Augsburg community, especially our students, faculty, and staff of color, that was amplified in recent weeks but remains a lived reality every day,” said Paul Pribbenow, the university’s president.
The Justice for George Floyd Initiatives being planned are an important continuation of our ongoing work to build and maintain an equitable and inclusive campus. This work by Augsburg will be persistent, resolute, courageous, and integrated into everything the university does. The Justice for George Floyd Initiatives focus on working to heal our community, creating leadership and structures that make tangible change, and ensuring accountability for the work of undoing racist systems. These initiatives include:
Funding an emerging proposal from faculty, staff, and students for a Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies department.
Completion by all faculty and staff of our robust diversity and inclusion certificate program within the next two years—and anti-racist training by the end of the fall semester.
Creating a scholarship at Augsburg in memory of George Floyd.
Establishing a fund to match donations from students, faculty, and staff to organizations doing important work, especially for Black-owned businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Expecting new accountability for inclusive, anti-racist leadership across the institution.
Reviewing Augsburg’s major academic and administrative policies and practices with a special focus on undoing bias and discrimination and enhancing student success.
Creating a new blog-format daily calendar on the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department webpage that lists community events and volunteer opportunities connected to the memory of George Floyd. The calendar will also have a Google form available for Augsburg community members to submit information about their own events, or events they wish to have added.
About Augsburg Augsburg University, celebrating its 150th anniversary, offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at Augsburg.edu.
Following the death of George Floyd, KARE 11 reporter Boyd Huppert put the event in perspective for those who were shocked that such a thing could happen in Minnesota, noting that on June 15, 1920, a mob in Duluth lynched three young black circus workers. One of Huppert’s sources was Bill Green, professor of history at Augsburg University.
Speaking about a graphic photo of the lynching, Green encouraged Minnesotans to look at the picture. He commented on how the smiles on the faces of the white men who participated in the lynching impacted him. “It’s almost like they were sportsmen who’d gone off and fished; this is their catch,” he said. He believes that the current moment “is an opportunity for us to prove ourselves.”
Green is author of two books on race and civil rights in Minnesota, “A Peculiar Imbalance: The Fall and Rise of Racial Equality in Early Minnesota” and “Degrees of Freedom: The Origins of Civil Rights in Minnesota, 1865-1912.”
More than 1,000 Augsburg University undergraduate students were named to the 2020 Spring Semester Dean’s List. The Augsburg University Dean’s List recognizes those full-time students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and those part-time students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in a given term.
Augsburg will cancel classes and suspend operations Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5, to mourn and reflect on the murder of George Floyd.
Thursday is an important day for our community, as a memorial service for George Floyd will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at North Central University. The service will be live streamed via media outlets. Many will want to pause to mourn, reflect, and commit to the important social justice work ahead.
Some may wish to use this time away from work in community or as a quiet time to reflect and begin healing. We must create the space to mourn, to express our pain and anger, and to come together as a community to build resolve for our future work.
Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow shared this message:
We face the daunting challenges that 400 years of racism and oppression have laid before us. Augsburg will not step back from the responsibility we have to advance the cause of justice and inclusion in our society.
We know systemic racism is deeply entrenched in the fabric of our society—and that racial disparities are more pronounced in Minnesota than elsewhere. To achieve tangible and lasting change, our work together must be courageous, constant, and persistent. This work is Augsburg’s calling in the world, led by members of our community who live up to our mission.
There is much more we need to do—and will. Thanks to our students, staff, and faculty leaders, we are having frank conversations and making plans for how we will better pursue the work of addressing systemic racism at Augsburg and in the wider community, form partnerships to work to reform law enforcement in our city, and set a future path with room for all of our beloved community.
Augsburg stands in solidarity with the Black community and affirms that Black Lives Matter.
About Augsburg Augsburg University, celebrating its 150th anniversary, offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at Augsburg.edu.
On June 1, Augsburg University organized a supply drive to aid the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. The COVID-19 pandemic combined with the devastation that followed the murder of George Floyd near campus put a strain on our community given that many local stores were closed and there was little to no public transportation.
More than 550 cars arrived to donate to the supply drive and a few dozen trips were made to the nearby Brian Coyle Center, the recipient of all the supplies.
“This is our community, this is our neighborhood. So when our neighbors are hurting, you step forward and you do what you can to help” a volunteer told Fox 9.
After the unsafe events Friday night in Minneapolis, we made the decision to temporarily close residence halls on campus and relocate resident students outside of the metro area if they did not have alternative places to stay. That Saturday morning, it was not clear whether Saturday night would be a repeat of Friday, so we made an alternative housing option available outside the Twin Cities for students—including providing meals and transportation in compliance with our COVID-19 protocols.
While this alternative provided safe housing for students, we understand some students felt they needed to remain in the Twin Cities and support their community. We recognize this, and yet our first responsibility was to provide for the safety of our students in a volatile, unpredictable situation—and we had to make arrangements very quickly, which presented additional challenges. I want to recognize the extraordinary work of our Student Affairs and Residence Life team who worked diligently to reach our 100+ resident students. They again reached out today to provide housing options and transportation to those students for this evening. I also want to recognize the ongoing and resilient leadership of the Augsburg Day Student Government, who took it upon themselves to provide information and clarification about the resident student relocation after misinformation was posted on social media. In times like these, to see students step up like this, truly shows just how Augsburg pulls together.
Under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Augsburg is issuing $700 of relief funding to day undergraduate students and $275 of relief funding to graduate and adult undergraduate students enrolled in the spring semester 2020. The U.S. Department of Education has directed that these funds be paid directly to students and did not allow the funds to be distributed using the university’s student accounts system, so the payments will be delivered to students via emailed digital checks, using their Augsburg.edu email address.
The funding for the relief payments comes from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund provision of the federal CARES Act. Under this provision, Augsburg was allocated approximately $1.62 million of emergency stimulus funds by the U.S. Department of Education to distribute directly to students for expenses (including technology, course materials, food, housing, health care, or child care) specifically related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Universities were encouraged to prioritize students with the greatest need as well as ensure that the funds are distributed as widely as possible across the student body. In order for Augsburg to ensure the funds were distributed to students with demonstrated need, Augsburg designated the funds to students who completed a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as of May 1. Augsburg established the two payment levels of $700 and $275 based on the higher average need profile among students in the day undergraduate program as compared with that of students in the graduate and adult undergraduate programs.
May 21 (first 30 day report)
Augsburg University acknowledges that it has signed and returned to the Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and the assurance that the institution intends to use no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. $1,629,621 of funds have been allocated to Augsburg University from the DOE pursuant to the institution’s Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. No funds have been received or distributed by Augsburg as of this date.
July 7 (first 45 day report)
$1,436,975 of Emergency Financial Aid Grants were distributed on May 28 and June 15 to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. 2,526 students at Augsburg University are eligible to participate in the federal student financial aid programs under Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and thus are eligible to receive Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. All 2,526 students have received an Emergency Financial Aid Grant at Augsburg University under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
Student and Institutional Quarterly Reports
Student Quarterly Reports
Student Quarterly Report 3/31/23
As of March 31, 2023, Augsburg University has been awarded $7,660,181 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The student disbursements are now included in the Institutional Quarterly Report for 3/31/23. All funds have been disbursed as of March 31, 2023.
Student Quarterly Report 12/31/22
As of December 31, 2022, Augsburg University has been awarded $7,660,181 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The student disbursements are now included in the Institutional Quarterly Report for 12/31/22.
Student Quarterly Report 9/30/22
As of September 30, 2022, Augsburg University has been awarded $7,660,181 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The student disbursements are now included in the Institutional Quarterly Report for 9/30/22.
Student Quarterly Report 6/30/22
As of June 30, 2022, Augsburg University has been awarded $7,660,181 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The student disbursements are now included in the Institutional Quarterly Report for 6/30/22.
Student Quarterly Report 3/31/22
As of March 31, 2022, Augsburg University has been awarded $7,660,181 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The University has disbursed $6,884,596 in aid through December 31, 2021. Student eligibility criteria was based on a valid and completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the amounts were distributed based on each student’s program and expected family contribution. For students without a FAFSA, the amounts were distributed based on each student’s program with undocumented students receiving higher amounts. Students could also apply for additional funds due to pandemic-related expenses. For the period January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022, the University disbursed $77,145 to 135 students.
Student Quarterly Report 12/31/21
As of December 31, 2021, Augsburg University has been awarded $7,660,181 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The University has disbursed $3,259,242 in aid through September 30, 2021. For the period of October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, there were 3,131 students eligible to receive these funds. Student eligibility criteria was based on a valid and completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the amounts were distributed based on each student’s program and expected family contribution. For students without a FAFSA, the amounts were distributed based on each student’s program with undocumented students receiving higher amounts. Students could also apply for additional funds due to pandemic-related expenses. For the period October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, the University disbursed $3,625,354 to 3,025 students.
Student Quarterly Report 9/30/21
As of September 30, 2021, Augsburg University has been awarded $7,660,181 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The University has disbursed $3,259,242 in aid through June 30, 2021. For the period of July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021, there were no student disbursements.
Student Quarterly Report 6/30/21
As of June 30, 2021 Augsburg University has been awarded $7,660,181 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act and the ARP Act. For the period of April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021, there were 2,487 students eligible to receive these funds. Student eligibility criteria was based on a submitted application, submitted Institutional Student Information Record, spring term enrollment, and citizenship/eligible non-citizenship status as confirmed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Grant amounts were distributed based on each student’s program and expected family contribution. Students could also apply for additional funds due to pandemic related expenses. For the period April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021, Augsburg disbursed $1,629,621 to 1,331 students.
Student Quarterly Report 3/31/21
As of March 31, 2021, Augsburg University has been awarded $3,259,242 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The University has disbursed $1,452,325 in aid through December 31, 2020. For the period of January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021, Augsburg disbursed $177,296 to 71 students.
Student Quarterly Report 12/31/20
As of December 31, 2020, Augsburg University has been awarded $1,629,621 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The University has disbursed $1,436,975 in aid through September 30, 2020. For the period of October 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, Augsburg disbursed $15,350 to 121 students.
Student Quarterly Report 9/30/20
As of September 30, 2020, Augsburg University has been awarded $1,629,621 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Emergency Financial Aid Grants for students from the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. The University has disbursed $1,436,975 in aid through July 7, 2020. There were no disbursements for the period of July 8, 2020, through September 30, 2020.
Institutional Quarterly Reports
Institutional Quarterly Report 9/30/20
Augsburg was allocated a total of $3,259,242 under Section 18004(a)(1). Pursuant to the Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, at least $1,629,621 will be distributed directly to eligible students impacted by campus disruptions due to the coronavirus. The Certification and Agreement for the Institutional Portion states that the remaining $1,629,621 may be used to cover institutional costs associated with the coronavirus.
As of September 30, 2020, Augsburg had drawn down $1,312,196 of the Institutional Portion but has incurred expenses exceeding the total amount of the institutional portion. The Institutional Portion Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses equal to the full amount of the institutional portion.
As of December 31, 2020, Augsburg had drawn down $1,629,621 of the 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion and has incurred expenses exceeding the total amount awarded. Augsburg was also awarded $161,154 under section 18004(a)(2) and has expended the full amount during the period of September 1, 2020 through December 31. 2020. The Institutional Portion Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses equal to the full amounts of the institutional portions.
As of March 31, 2021, Augsburg has been awarded $5,018,026 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Institutional Covid-19 related losses under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act and the ARP Act. A total of $1,629,621 of institutional expenses had been incurred through December 31, 2020. Augsburg was also awarded $374,976 under section 18004(a)(2). A total of $161,154 of institutional expenses had been incurred through December 31, 2020. No expenditures were claimed under either award for the period of January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021.
Institutional Quarterly Report 6/30/21
As of June 30, 2021, Augsburg has been awarded $9,406,104 of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds to be used for Institutional Covid-19 related losses under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act and the ARP Act.. A total of $1,629,621 of institutional expenses had been incurred prior to December 31, 2020. For the period of April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 Augsburg incurred additional institutional expenses or lost revenue totaling $3,393,194. Augsburg was also awarded $374,976 under section 18004(a)(2). A total of $161,154 was incurred prior to March 31, 2021. No expenditures were claimed for the period of April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. The Institutional Portion Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses of the institutional portions for the period of April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.
As of September 30, 2021, Augsburg University has been awarded $9,406,104 of Higher Education Emergency Relief funds to be used for Institutional Covid-19 related losses under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. Augsburg was also awarded $374,976 under section 18004(a)(2). A total of $5,183,969 has been expended through June 30, 2021. The Institutional Portion Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses of the institutional portions for the period of July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021.
As of December 30, 2021, Augsburg University has been awarded $9,406,104 of Higher Education Emergency Relief funds to be used for Institutional Covid-19 related losses under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. Augsburg was also awarded $374,976 under section 18004(a)(2). A total of $5,240,211 has been expended through September 30, 2021. The Institutional Portion Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses of the institutional portions for the period of October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
As of March 31, 2022, Augsburg University has been awarded $9,406,104 of Higher Education Emergency Relief funds to be used for Institutional Covid-19 related losses under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. Augsburg was also awarded $374,976 under section 18004(a)(2). A total of $7,819,093 has been expended through December 31, 2021. The Institutional Portion Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses of the institutional portions for the period of January 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022.
As of June 30, 2022, Augsburg University has been awarded $9,406,104 of Higher Education Emergency Relief funds to be used for Institutional Covid-19 related losses under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. Augsburg was also awarded $406,477 under section 18004(a)(2). The Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses for the period of April 1, 2022, through June 20, 2022.
As of September 30, 2022, Augsburg University has been awarded $9,406,104 of Higher Education Emergency Relief funds to be used for Institutional Covid-19 related losses under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. Augsburg was also awarded $406,477 under section 18004(a)(2). The Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses for the period of July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, Augsburg University has been awarded $9,406,104 of Higher Education Emergency Relief funds to be used for Institutional Covid-19 related losses under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. Augsburg was also awarded $406,477 under section 18004(a)(2). The Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses for the period of October 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. All funds have been disbursed as of December 31, 2022.
As of March 31, 2023, Augsburg University has been awarded $9,406,104 of Higher Education Emergency Relief funds to be used for Institutional Covid-19 related losses under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act. Augsburg was also awarded $406,477 under section 18004(a)(2). The Expenditure Report Form discloses Augsburg’s categorization of the expenses for the period of January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023. All funds have been disbursed as of March 31, 2023.
WCCO’s Reg Chapman interviewed Augsburg students about One Day in May, the theme of this year’s virtual commencement and a historic call for change at the university.
Augsburg Echo article
One Day in May was a response to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
During One Day in May, classes were canceled and the Augsburg community participated in a series of workshops and lectures about racism.
“When we look at the number of students of color that we have now and the beautiful diversity that we have on this campus, we have to remember the significance of One Day in May,” said Director of Pan-Afrikan Student Services Hana Dinku, during the WCCO interview.
The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. More than half of Augsburg’s traditional day students during this academic year were students of color and last fall’s first-year class was the most diverse in the institution’s history.
Today, more than ever, the world needs people who are equipped to navigate the complex issues of our time. Augsburg is committed to educating students for that very purpose (it’s in our vision statement), so we are launching Augsburg Bold, a set of unique programming and responses to the current environment that demonstrate our commitment to students. Below are just some of the plans we have in place—or in the works—for fall 2020.
Fall semester. What’s most important for us this fall is providing a high-quality learning environment and a safe on-campus experience. Because of uncertainty right now about what the public health requirements for our campus will be in the fall, we are developing a flexible learning model that blends on-campus and online classes. Our goal is to maximize the opportunity for students to engage directly with faculty while also ensuring the health and safety of our campus community. Our faculty will be working over the next month to design our approach to the fall semester, and we expect to provide more detail in June.
On-campus housing. Augsburg also is preparing to welcome students to our residential community this fall. In fact, we have kept our residence halls open for students who meet certain criteria this spring, and will continue to do so through the summer. As a result, we have experience with the public health policies and practices required by the Minnesota Department of Health to help keep our community safe and healthy. This fall, we expect that all returning students will be able to live in the residential units they selected in mid-February. And, because Augsburg has a broad variety of campus living arrangements—from apartments to traditional college residential hall units—we also are able to offer a number of campus housing options for new students. Next week, our Residence Life team will send a communication to incoming Auggies to provide more detail about the residential options available to them.
Tuition freeze. To assist all full-time undergraduate students, a tuition freeze has been approved for the 2020-2021 academic year. The full-time tuition rate for 2020-2021 will be reset to the 2019-2020 rate. This means that returning students will not see their tuition increase for the coming year. New incoming first-year and transfer students will receive a mailing that documents the revised tuition, the lower cost of attendance, and the resulting savings for the 2020-21 academic year. The amount of financial aid that students receive from Augsburg will not be reduced.
A new summer learning opportunity. This summer, Augsburg is offering—for free—a selection of our most popular courses online to our incoming undergraduate students. Designed to give students the chance to meet Augsburg’s amazing faculty, this option allows students to get a head start on earning college credits in a relaxed environment, while learning more about what to expect at Augsburg when all classes resume in the fall. Details about these special courses and instructors will be provided during Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR) in June.
Technology access. No one should have to complete a research paper on a smartphone. To ensure that every Auggie has the tools needed to be successful in college, Augsburg launched a program earlier this year to support students who need laptops or internet access. More information about technology resources is posted on the Resources for Students page of Augsburg’s Outbreak Planning website.
Study abroad from home. We are excited to announce the Augsburg Experiential Semester, a new program that offers incoming students a unique opportunity to engage with Augsburg’s international sites, even while international travel is restricted. The semester courses are taught by Augsburg’s Cuernavaca, Mexico-based faculty and include engagement with culturally-diverse residents and businesses in nearby Midtown Minneapolis. Once it is again safe to travel, Augsburg will cover airfare, lodging, and meal expenses for the students in the program to travel to Augsburg’s Cuernavaca location to meet and engage in person with the faculty who taught their courses. Information about this program will be provided during Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR) in June.
A distinctive experience in a committed community. The Augsburg Bold framework—including the initiatives outlined above, and potentially more to come this summer and fall—is a reflection of the distinctive experience offered at Augsburg. We understand that making friends, bonding with faculty, and discovering your gifts and callings are all part of the college experience. Augsburg University is called to help students strive toward this sense of community and discovery no matter what mode of instruction and public health practices we will need to implement to keep our community safe.
About Augsburg Augsburg University, celebrating its 150th anniversary, offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.
How we keep our campus safe during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Augsburg coronavirus task force includes an epidemiologist, nursing faculty, academic deans, global education leadership, staff from across campus, and dedicated student representatives.The task force monitors new directives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota Department of Health and works to implement public health guidelines across our programs. Find more details about Augsburg’s response to the pandemic and resources for students at the Outbreak Planning website.
