Daily Archives: March 15, 2023
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
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
On the Spot Q&A with Assistant Professor Kao Nou MouaFor 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 >
An educator and catalyst for change
Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz focuses on equity and civic engagement in her partnership with Augsburg.In 2019, Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz joined Augsburg University as special assistant to the president for strategic partnerships and as a fellow in the Sabo Center for Democracy and… more >
Creating connections
New data science major gives students an opportunity to make sense out of copious amounts of complicated information.Driving directions on a cell phone, coupons for 25 cents off pretzels at the grocery store, and weather alerts warning of potentially serious storms share one common thread: data. From… more >
