Around the Quad
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 >
Global Harmony Choir takes notes from musicians around the world
The Augsburg/Twin Cities Global Harmony Choir began in Fall 2020 as a campus-community partnership to celebrate diverse voices and global choral works. Led by Kristina Boerger, the John… more >
Welcoming Provost O’Laughlin; Board Grants Emeriti Status to Retiring Faculty and Staff
In early July, Augsburg welcomed Paula O’Loughlin as the university’s provost and senior vice president following the retirement of Karen Kaivola. O’Loughlin previously served as provost and… more >
Faculty Members Appointed to Named Professorships; New Sateren Chair of Music
Jeremy Myers, associate professor of religion and executive director of the Christensen Center for Vocation, was appointed the Bernhard M. Christensen professor of religion and vocation in July. He succeeds… more >
On the Spot: Ellie Olson
The director of Augsburg’s Center for Wellness and Counseling stresses that meaning and motivation matter now more than everEllie Olson was making an important point when an off-screen request demanded her attention. “One moment,” she said, briefly disappearing from Zoom to deal with what turned out to… more >
Global Education Site in Northern Ireland to Open in Spring 2023
Many schools and organizations have been forced to scale back or eliminate study abroad options since the COVID-19 pandemic. But with a commitment to international education that is unique… more >
Augsburg introduces American Indian Recognition Full Tuition Program
Augsburg is launching one of the nation’s first comprehensive full-tuition programs at a private institution to support American Indians within higher education… more >