Around the Quad
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 >
Oren Gateway Center lobby renovation provides aesthetic convenience
The Oren Gateway Center lobby and adjoining Nabo cafe were redesigned and renovated during the summer, creating more inviting campus meeting spaces. The Nabo security gate was relocated to allow… more >
Augsburg enrolls historic first-year class
A record-setting 636 undergraduate first-year students started at Augsburg University this fall. The Class of 2023 marks the third year in a row in which a majority are… more >
Commencement 2019
A new venue, a grand scaleAugsburg University will host this year’s commencement ceremony May 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis… more >