Daily Archives: November 21, 2019
Augsburg names inaugural Sundquist Endowed Professor of Business Administration
This fall, Augsburg named Business Department Chair Jeanne Boeh the Sundquist Endowed Professor of Business Administration. The Sundquist professorship supports business administration, Augsburg’s largest academic department with the most… more >
President Paul Pribbenow named fundraiser of the year
Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow was named an Outstanding Fundraising Professional for his effective, creative, and inspiring leadership. The highest honor bestowed upon one of its members, the award was… more >
Upgraded training room boosts athletes’ efficiency
Augsburg’s athletic training room has moved to a larger, substantially upgraded space in Si Melby Hall. In this new space, sports medicine support staff from on and off campus… more >
Augsburg welcomes the Forum on Workplace Inclusion
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion has a new home at Augsburg University. Previously based at the University of St. Thomas, the forum is the nation’s largest workplace diversity, equity… more >
2019–20 Convocation Series
Augsburg University’s annual convocation series provides dedicated time during the academic year to hear from outstanding leaders and visionaries. In October, this year’s series kicked off with the… more >
Minnesota’s only varsity women’s wrestling team
Augsburg announced earlier this year the addition of a varsity women’s wrestling team. This new team continues the pioneering tradition in women’s athletics at Augsburg, which now has… more >
Awards and honors 2019
Best Regional Universities by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report again named Augsburg one of the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest in 2019… more >
Quiz: Older or younger than Augsburg?
In honor of Augsburg’s founding in 1869, the university is celebrating the past and the present with sesquicentennial events all year long. Think you know history? Test your knowledge… more >
German scholars and artists join River Semester
Augsburg University’s third River Semester launched in August as part of a prestigious German initiative to explore the Mississippi River. “Mississippi. An Anthropocene River” is a German research project… more >
Augsburg hosts inaugural Human Rights Forum
The Human Rights Forum at Augsburg University welcomed about 800 students, thought leaders, global changemakers, and activists this fall. In partnership with the Human Rights Foundation, which also produces the… more >