ELCA college conference
Students, faculty members, and staff from two dozen colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America came together this summer as Augsburg hosted the annual Vocation of… more >
Sports Extravaganza sets record, elevates spirits
At the 15th annual Sports Extravaganza, Augsburg College physical education and exercise science students used knowledge gained in the classroom to deliver smiles to a record 307 grade-school and… more >
StepUP® gala breaks fundraising record
Each year, Augsburg College’s StepUP Program supports dozens of students as they achieve academic success and sustain lives of recovery from substance use disorders. Augsburg is home to the… more >
Signature program reaches milestone
Minnesota Urban Debate League participants dominate 2016 state championshipAugsburg College’s Minnesota Urban Debate League program provides services, support, and materials to more than 750 students engaged in competitive academic debate at 40 high schools and middle schools… more >
Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Children’s rights advocate to keynote peace-building eventAugsburg College will host the 28th annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum June 6–8, inviting global leaders and the general public to explore pressing peacemaking issues faced by people across… more >
Construction starts this spring
College moves forward on new academic buildingIn May, Augsburg College will begin the construction of its newest and largest academic building, the Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion. The interdisciplinary Hagfors Center… more >
A dark side to a boom
Scholarship in actionAs one of the first sociologists to study the effects of the most recent oil boom in North Dakota, Tim Pippert has been sought out by organizations looking to add… more >
Boom or bust
Augsburg College sociologist examines North Dakota’s new oil landscapeAugsburg College sociologist examines North Dakota’s new oil landscape… more >
On the spot
Nancy Fischer discusses “The Social Life of Secondhand Clothes”Nancy Fischer discusses “The Social Life of Secondhand Clothes”
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. For decades this adage has prescribed an approach for improving individuals’ personal impact on the environment, and today… more >