Around the Quad
Notes from President Pribbenow: On ‘leaning in’
One of the great misperceptions of American higher education is that colleges and universities are detached from the “real world,” ivory towers not concerned about the communities and neighborhoods that… 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 >
McNair Scholars Program wins competitive renewal grant
Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program recently secured a $1.3 million, five-year federal grant to support operations through 2027. Named for Ronald E. McNair, an astronaut and physicist… more >
Augsburg awards King Harald V of Norway honorary degree
Late last year in Oslo, Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow conferred upon King Harald V of Norway the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. “We are deeply grateful for… 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 >
At 25, StepUP looks to the future
StepUP® at Augsburg University is one of the original handful of collegiate recovery programs in the United States. At its 25th anniversary, it’s also one of the largest and… more >
Pribbenow named to national higher ed engagement advisory group
In the fall, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Campus Compact announced the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network, a new collaboration to strengthen higher education community… more >
Women’s hockey travels to Europe for games and growth
We’ll sing the Auggie War Song, We’ll shout the battle cry, We’ll fight the Auggie battles, Auggies ever, do or die! Augsburg’s school… more >
Augsburg leads with direct admissions
Augsburg’s work at the forefront of a movement to transform college admissions has garnered national media attention. Last fall, the university moved to a “direct admissions” approach for… 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 >
Notes from President Pribbenow—Multiply Your Mind by Giving It Away: Sharing the Gift of Vocation
A few years back, I happened upon the work of Mark Federman, a Canadian scholar whose writings on innovation include this provocative suggestion: “Multiply your mind by giving it away… more >
Campus Welcomes Executive Director of Interfaith, Celebrates the Life of Fuad El-Hibri
Najeeba Syeed joined Augsburg as the inaugural El-Hibri endowed chair and executive director of Interfaith at Augsburg in early August… more >
Great Returns: We’re All In
Public phase of comprehensive fundraising campaign a successOn May 6, Augsburg University held an event to launch the public phase of its comprehensive fundraising campaign, Great Returns: We’re All In. At that time, the campaign had… more >
Sankofa Circle Fellowship prepares to expand in second year
In summer 2021, Augsburg University launched the Sankofa Circle Fellowship for junior and senior student leaders. The fellowship is inspired by four Adinkra symbols that originated in Ghana. These symbols… more >
Student-led efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle
Campus programs like Campus Cupboard and ShareShop reflect the university’s environmental stewardship and social consciousness. Campus Cupboard is Augsburg’s food shelf, which provides students and recent alumni with… more >