Around the Quad

Auggie earns ‘Most Promising Young Poet’ national honor

Donte Collins ’18was named the “Most Promising Young Poet” by the Academy of American Poets this fall. His poem, “what the dead know by heart,” previously won Augsburg’s John… more >

2015-16 Annual Report to Donors

2015-16 Scholarship Awardees Alison Ranum ’17 Roy and Eleanor Krohn Scholarship Hometown: Minneapolis Studying: Biology and Exercise Science With thanks: “College is an expensive investment, and without the donors… more >

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Soothing sounds

Augsburg College music therapy students created original compositions to help patients and families at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital get better sleep. During the 2016 spring semester… more >

College Awards 2016

Augsburg College is nationally recognized for its commitment to intentional diversity in its life and work. This year’s accolades include: President’s Interfaith and Community Service Honor Roll—Finalist… more >

Now and then: Auggie Homecoming

All good Homecoming celebrations need some friendly competition, right? This year, Augsburg College students got into the competitive spirit at a dodgeball tournament that pitted Auggie against Auggie in a… more >

Convocation Series 2016-17

Augsburg College’s annual convocation series offers the community meaningful opportunities to engage with contemporary issues and to hear from speakers who are renowned in their fields. In September, the… more >

Augsburg hosts 2016 Lilly Fellows Program Conference

This fall, Augsburg College hosted the national Lilly Fellows Program Conference. The event focused on the theme, “Reformed and Always Reforming: Faith, Science, Art, and Culture,” and featured the Rev… more >

Pedestrians take priority

This fall, Open Streets Minneapolis allowed community members to stroll, skate, and cycle on roads closed to cars near Augsburg’s campus. Open Streets events held across the city throughout… more >

From the ground up

This bug’s-eye view captures the April 2016 groundbreaking ceremony for Augsburg’s Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion… more >

The Augsburg Choir joins Barry Manilow on stage

The exceptional talent and hard work of the Augsburg Choir was rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing backup during Grammy-award winner Barry Manilow’s farewell… more >

Notes from President Pribbenow

Augsburg’s mission statement says that we educate students to be “thoughtful stewards” as well as “informed citizens, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.” I imagine some may read “thoughtful stewards… more >

New residents set Memorial Hall abuzz

It has been decades since the last students moved out of Memorial Hall; the dormitory was converted to office space in the late 1960s. However, a new group of inhabitants… more >

$50,000 grant funds recycling program expansion

Augsburg College can boost its efforts to divert organic and compostable items from trash and other recycling thanks to a $50,000 recycling grant from the Hennepin County Environment and… more >

Honoring retiring faculty

Several faculty members retired following years of dedicated service to Augsburg College. Kathy Accurso | Instructor, Department of Education—with the College since 2012 Katherine Baumgartner |Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing… more >