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From game time to lifetime

From game time to lifetime

Influence of Auggie icons shapes alumni and today’s campus

August 18 marks the 100th birthday of legendary Augsburg College coach Edor Nelson ’38.  Nelson is one of the elite Augsburg coaches who profoundly impacted the College’s athletic programs… more >

An Augsburg Legacy

An Augsburg Legacy

Larry and Cheryl ’89 Crockett

Whether they are traveling five states by motorcycle from Minnesota to Tennessee, he’s teaching across two of Augsburg College’s academic departments, or she’s pursuing an undergraduate degree… more >

Grants gain ground

Grants gain ground

Funding enhances the Augsburg experience

How can you better predict the weather on Earth—or in space? Why do elementary students learn the way they do? And what makes one person attracted to another? Augsburg… more >

Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt

Peasants and trolls, collaborations and challenges

Imagine it’s spring and you are at a site USA Today named as among the nation’s 10 greatest places in America to smell the flowers. You start to… more >

We love Augsburg

We love Augsburg

The Class of 2014 shares memories, stories, and takeaways from their time as students

This spring, hundreds of new alumni celebrated their graduation at Augsburg College Commencement ceremonies. While these events often are treated as a conclusion—the grand finale at the end of… more >

The philosophy behind a career

The philosophy behind a career

She’s a lawyer, a seasoned business operations executive, a mother of two, a biotech entrepreneur, and a restaurant owner. She’s also a philosophy and political science double major… more >

The Heart of Minneapolis

The Heart of Minneapolis

Since 1872, Augsburg—and many Auggies—have called Minneapolis home. The history of the College is interwoven tightly with that of Mill City and its vibrant Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. These… more >

Losar: Tibetan New Year celebration

Losar: Tibetan New Year celebration

Augsburg was the site of a historic event

March 2 when it hosted the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota’s Losar celebration in Si Melby Hall. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama presided over this Tibetan New Year… more >

Community engagement, competition, & cultural learning

Community engagement, competition, & cultural learning

It’s easy to say that students at Augsburg College are interested in the world around them and that they strive to make a difference by serving their neighbors. It… more >

On the job

On the job

Young alumni value networks formed and opportunities at Augsburg College

As excitement and anticipation grow regarding the campaign for the Center for Science, Business, and Religion, Augsburg’s newest alumni can articulate why studying at a college that emphasizes thinking… more >

The temperature’s rising

The temperature’s rising

As we expectantly watch outdoor temperatures climb this spring, the Augsburg community has seen the mercury rise on another attention-drawing gauge. The fundraising thermometer for the campaign for the… more >

Finding meaning in work

Finding meaning in work

The value of a college education is greater than it’s been in nearly 50 years. This is the key finding of a 2014 Pew Research Center study, which showed… more >

Homecoming 2013

Homecoming 2013

Homecoming brings alumni, friends back to campus

Homecoming 2013 reunited former classmates, friends, roommates, and professors, and invigorated the Auggie spirit in everyone in attendance. Traditional celebrations ensued, including the Homecoming Convocation with Distinguished Alumni Awards; the… more >