A life-saving gift
How an Augsburg instructor donated a kidney for a studentDuring the winter of her junior year at Augsburg University, Aaliyah Abdi ’23 received shocking and unimaginable news. Her body was starting to reject a kidney transplant from when she… more >
A place to thrive
New Augsburg program supports students with foster care backgrounds.For most of her life, Madelyne Yang ’26 thought she’d never go to college. “During my senior year of high school, I was like, ‘I don’t want to… 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 >
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 >
Meeting the needs
Auggies work to serve Twin Cities residents without homesIn separate efforts to help unhoused people in Minneapolis, two members of the Augsburg community take a similar approach. They ask a simple question: “What do you need?” Then, they… more >
Augsburg named top producer of Fulbright Scholars
Augsburg University has again been named a Fulbright Top-Producing Institution for U.S. Scholars. This designation was announced by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational… more >