President’s Letter
Notes from President Pribbenow: Eyes on a longer horizon
Each year, in my opening convocation address to our new students, I point out that, though much has changed in Augsburg’s 150-plus-year history, there are values that… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow: A life well-led
Sometimes the life of one graduate reflects a university’s highest aspirations for its students. Such is the case with our dear friend John Schwartz ’67, whose generosity and legacy… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow: On belonging
“You belong here.” These three simple words are heard time and again on campus as we greet new students and welcome those returning. And with these words, Augsburg offers the… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow: On ‘Radical Roots’
For the past two years, I have worked with three of my Augsburg colleagues (Sociology Professor Tim Pippert, Associate Nursing Professor Katie Clark ’10 MAN, ’14 DNP, and former Sabo… more >
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 >
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 >
Notes from President Pribbenow: On a legacy of hospitality and leadership
My wife, Abigail, and I first met Anne Frame and Bill Frame, Augsburg’s ninth president, some 18 years ago when we were chosen to be part of a new… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow: On the “new normal”
As we enter a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for our return to campus for our 152nd academic year at Augsburg, I am often asked what… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow: Come and see!
In the Christian church, the liturgical season before Lent is called Epiphany, a time when we reflect on the good news that God has broken into human history and that… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow: ‘Through Truth to Freedom’
As we conclude our yearlong celebration of Augsburg’s 150th anniversary, in the midst of these historic times, I have been reflecting on some of the mottos and slogans Augsburg… more >