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Augsburg awarded $475,000 to infuse sustainability in university life

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Augsburg University has new opportunities to live out its commitment to sustainability on campus, in the community, and among institutional partners thanks to nearly half a million dollars in new grant funding from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, a Minnesota-based foundation that believes colleges and universities can serve as models of operational sustainability for society at large. Using the grant award, Augsburg will facilitate student internships and other experiences at sustainability-focused organizations, strengthen and expand course offerings in Environmental Studies, fund student and faculty research, integrate sustainability and wellness across the academic curriculum, and more. “The next breakthrough in sustainability could come from a student majoring in communications, philosophy, or education,” said Allyson Green, Augsburg chief sustainability officer. “For all of us to live on this planet sustainably and equitably, we need all perspectives, experiences, types of knowledge, and skill sets to be part of the work.”

Did You Know?

In 2015, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation contributed $1 million to the campaign to build the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion.

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