Yearly Archives: 2026
Augsburg to celebrate the class of 2026 at commencement on May 7
Augsburg University will celebrate the class of 2026 at an in-person commencement ceremony at US Bank Stadium on Thursday, May 7. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and… more >
Augsburg Family Scholars featured on national podcast
Tim Pippert, Augsburg’s Joel Torstenson endowed professor of sociology, and Graduate Assistant Savannah Mitchell recently highlighted Augsburg Family Scholars on the “Aging Out Podcast.” Created by the University of… more >
Twice as nice
Women’s hockey continues its winning tradition in 2025–26.On March 14, the Augsburg University Women’s Hockey team ended their season with a 24-5-1 record. MIAC regular-season champions for the second year in a row… more >
Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow to retire in June 2027
Augsburg University President Paul C. Pribbenow has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2026–27 academic year. “The opportunity to lead this remarkable institution has been… more >
Learning the world by living in it
New programs in Norway and Northern Ireland expand the global footprint of Augsburg’s Center for Global Education and Experience.The ferry moves quietly through the fjord, the water dark and glassy beneath steep rock walls. Waterfalls cut silver lines down the cliffs, dropping hundreds of feet straight into the… more >
Alumni Class Notes, Spring 2026
1980s 1988 Julie Martin ’88 is the author of “Homespun Alchemy,” which will be published by Finishing Line Press later this spring. This debut poetry collection is about noticing the… more >
Dusting off the fight song
Pep band makes a comeback, cheering on Auggies in the 2025–26 school year.With a repertoire featuring Chappell Roan, Green Day, and Bruce Channel, the Augsburg University Pep Band returned in Fall 2025 with music for everyone. After about a five-year hiatus… more >
Augsburg students reflect on faith and generosity
Inspired Generosity, a national touring exhibit that highlights powerful stories of compassion and faith from Muslim Americans, will open a new showcase in Minneapolis on March 24, 2026. That evening… more >
2026 interfaith symposium: ‘Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves’
Augsburg University will offer its fourth annual Interfaith Symposium at noon on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, featuring Rev. Jen Bailey. The Interfaith Symposium is an annual invitation to students and… more >
Countdown to liftoff
Nose cone. Airframe. Apogee. Newton-seconds. Mubarak Abdi ’27 sketches in the air with his hands as he describes what it takes to put together a rocket from scratch, a… more >
Augsburg joins the New American Colleges and Universities consortium
The New American Colleges & Universities (NACU) announced on February 18 that Augsburg University has joined the consortium, strengthening NACU’s national network of mission-driven institutions committed to student… more >
Embodying light and love as an LGBTQ changemaker
On the spot Q&A with theater major Dante Austin ’29Teen Vogue recently published GLAAD’s 20 Under 20 LGBTQ Changemakers of 2025, and Auggie Dante Austin ’29 made the list. This recognition highlights their work within the ELCA, including… more >
Auggie alum officiates at Milan Cortina Olympic Games
Most individuals are participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics as spectators from the comfort of their own couches. However, Auggie alum Sarah Buckner ‘16 will be on the ice in… more >
In the media: Paul Pribbenow on returning to classes during ICE operation
With the start of the spring semester, Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow has been quoted and interviewed by local and national media outlets about how the ongoing ICE operation in Minneapolis… more >