Community Engagement
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 >
The Auggies who refuse to ‘keep politics off the field’
How Augsburg’s student-athletes use their platform to advocate for causes beyond the sports arenaIn 2016, first-year student Olivia House ’20 kneeled during the national anthem before one of her first Auggie soccer matches. She was alone—the only Black person on the… 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 >
What it takes to fight a pandemic: Community collaboration and mutual aid (Part 1)
From parking lots and phone calls to hospitals and research labs, Auggies use a multifaceted approach to confront the global crisis of a lifetimeOne November afternoon, Natalie Jacobson, coordinator of Augsburg’s Campus Kitchen, opened an email from someone she didn’t recognize. It was short and to the point: First-year Auggie… more >
What it takes to fight a pandemic: Research and health care (Part 2)
From parking lots and phone calls to hospitals and research labs, Auggies use a multifaceted approach to confront the global crisis of a lifetimeAugsburg’s in-house epidemiologist guides Auggies through the COVID-19 pandemic
On the Spot Q&A with Associate Professor Alicia QuellaNotes 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 >
Augsburg awarded $10,000 Minneapolis Foundation grant
In September 2020, the Minneapolis Foundation announced that it would award more than $500,000 in grants to 40 organizations in the Twin Cities. Following the increased public dialogue about… more >
Forum on Workplace Inclusion to host first virtual conference
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion, based at Augsburg University, will host its 33rd annual conference as a virtual event March 8–12, 2021. Workplaces have struggled during the past year… more >
Cedar-Riverside supply drives support neighborhood
The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the damage some businesses experienced following the murder of George Floyd, put a strain on Augsburg’s Twin Cities community as many local stores… more >